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proficient

[pruh-fish-uhnt] / prəˈfɪʃ ənt /


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The distances are added up, although some of the most proficient skimmers will hit the back wall of the quarry, a distance of 207ft or 63m.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

People who spoke more languages tended to have younger-looking brains, and the effect also appeared stronger among those who learned another language earlier and became more proficient.

From Science Daily Aug. 22, 2026

He oversees a team of IT workers at four hospital locations and says interns are often technically proficient when they arrive.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

Olise's central positioning has also benefited Mbappe, with the Bayern Munich assist king France's most proficient player at threading through balls between defenders.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

So how about the opposite case: what if a mother and father are not only proficient in English but spend their weekends broadening their child’s cultural horizons by taking him to museums?

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt




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