proficient

[pruh-fish-uhnt] / prəˈfɪʃ ənt /

ADJECTIVE

able, skilled

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplished adept apt capable competent conversant efficient experienced gifted qualified skillful talented trained versed

WEAK

clever consummate crack crackerjack drilled effective effectual exercised expert finished on the beam phenom pro savvy sharp slick up to speed whiz with it

Antonyms

STRONGEST

green ignorant immature impotent incapable incompetent inefficient inept inexperienced unable unskilled unskillful untalented

WEAK

clumsy

Example Sentences

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“I think this is probably the need for them to make sure that they are proficient at the kinds of actions they would need to do in the Caribbean.”

From The Wall Street Journal

"The law changes with escorting has removed the protection for the catcher, so we are now seeing the most proficient and athletic guys in the air, which is being celebrated."

From BBC

Less than a third of Chicago eighth grade students are proficient in reading and math.

From The Wall Street Journal

Their average exit velocity is third-worst, and they are especially proficient at banging the ball into the ground.

From The Wall Street Journal

The trend was similar for math, with fewer students advanced or proficient overall.

From Los Angeles Times

proficient

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