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adept
adjective as in very able
Strongest matches
accomplished, adroit, capable, deft, proficient, skilled, skillful, versed
Strong matches
ace, clean, crack, crackerjack, expert, hotshot, quick, savvy, sharp, slick, smooth, there, whiz, wizard
Weak matches
brainy, dexterous, hot, know stuff, masterful, masterly, no dummy, no slouch, nobody's fool, on the ball, on the beam, practiced, sharp as a tack, up to speed
Example Sentences
Older bats proved especially adept at handling bigger prey, suggesting that hunting skill improves with practice.
Asked how this feels, Ms. Machado demonstrates that she’s as adept at diplomacy as she is at fighting for democracy.
You would think that GOP voters would wonder why, if the Democrats are so adept at stealing elections, that they stole the one in 2020 but forgot to do the same in 2024.
In one September 2023 game, one of the defendants coached Jones in real time via text message, instructing him to pay particular attention to two other players who were especially adept at cheating.
Mr. Janovitz is adept at bringing the band’s sound to life.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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