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adept

[uh-dept, ad-ept, uh-dept] / əˈdɛpt, ˈæd ɛpt, əˈdɛpt /
ADJECTIVE
very able
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accomplished adroit capable deft proficient skilled skillful versed
STRONG
ace clean crack crackerjack expert hotshot quick savvy sharp slick smooth there whiz wizard
WEAK
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
Antonyms
STRONGEST
awkward clumsy green incapable incompetent inept inexperienced unable unskilled unskillful
STRONG
coarse ignorant indefinite lazy rough slow stupid unintelligent

Example Sentences

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Anthropic on Tuesday said its yet-to-be-released artificial intelligence model called Claude Mythos has proven keenly adept at exposing software weaknesses.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Podcasting can be a great business if you’re good at it, but I’m not sure anyone has ever been this adept at milking shareholder value out of a pair of mics.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026

He has been adept at building bridges across Iran’s rival factions, says Ali Vaez, Iran project director at conflict resolution organization International Crisis Group.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Releasing sterilized males involves no pesticides, and also leverages the insect’s biology: Males in lust are adept at finding females.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

So, sometimes, even if the legal beautician is not as adept as Violet, a regular customer will sneak to a shop just for the pleasure of a comfy shampoo.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison