English Dictionary
Definition of “adept”
adept
Definitions
adjective
- very proficient in something requiring skill or manual dexterity
- skilful; expert
noun
- a person who is skilled or proficient in something
Alternative Forms
aˈdeptly adverb aˈdeptness noun Word Origin
C17: from Medieval Latin adeptus, from Latin adipiscī to attain, from ad- to + apiscī to attain
Synonyms
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skilful,
able,
skilled,
expert,
masterly,
practised,
accomplished,
versed,
tasty,
masterful,
proficient,
adroit,
dexterous,
Usage examples
He seemed adept at dividing his attention, most of which was absorbed in a girlie magazine propped up against his bank of switches.
Hilton, John Buxton, Passion in the Peak (1985)Customers are adept at calculating the net value received from an offer, education not being a prerequisite for this.
Business Today (1997)Given the educational rigour that is ingrained in the system, India is adept at filtering talent.
Samachar (2005)Defence sources admit the remaining Taliban fighters are proving adept at mountain warfare.
Glasgow Herald (2002)The readings had been inconclusive and vague, or the readers had been less than adept.
Alma Alexander, THE SECRETS OF JIN-SHEI (2004)
