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up to speed

ADJECTIVE

able

Synonyms

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adept apt capable competent proficient skilled

STRONG

accomplished adroit effective experienced practiced qualified skillful talented

WEAK

clever facile know one's onions know the ropes masterful masterly savvy smart trained up to snuff

Antonyms

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incapable incompetent ineffective

STRONG

inept poor weak

WEAK

ignorant impotent useless

ADJECTIVE

adept

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

Antonyms

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awkward clumsy green incapable incompetent inept inexperienced unable unskilled unskillful

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coarse ignorant indefinite lazy rough slow stupid unintelligent

ADJECTIVE

adroit

Synonyms

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adept artful deft masterful nimble proficient skillful

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apt clean clever crack crackerjack cunning cute dexterous expert foxy good handy hot tamale ingenious neat nifty on the ball on the beam quick on the trigger quick on the uptake quick-witted savvy sharp slick smart up whiz wizard

Antonyms

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awkward clumsy ignorant incompetent inept unable unhandy unskilled unskillful

WEAK

dense stupid

ADJECTIVE

au courant

Synonyms

WEAK

abreast of aware cognizant current enlightened hip informed knowledgeable up on up-to-date up-to-the-minute well-informed

ADJECTIVE

capable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

able accomplished adept adequate competent efficient experienced gifted good intelligent proficient qualified skillful suited talented

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adapted apt au fait clever dynamite fireball fitted green thumb has what it takes having know-how having the goods having the right stuff knowing the ropes knowing the score like a one-man band like a pistol masterly old hand old-timer on the ball proper there up up to it up to snuff veteran

Antonyms

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clumsy green ignorant inadequate incapable incompetent ineffective inefficient inept inexperienced powerless stupid unable unintelligent unqualified unskilled unsuitable untalented useless weak

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impotent unskillful

ADJECTIVE

competent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adequate capable decent efficient proficient qualified skilled

WEAK

adapted all around appropriate au fait being a pistol clever complete crisp dynamite endowed enough equal fireball fit fool good know ins and outs know one's business know one's stuff know the answers know the ropes know the score no slouch on the ball paid one's dues pertinent polished satisfactory savvy sufficient suitable there up to it up to snuff wicked

Antonyms

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impotent incapable incompetent inept insufficient unable unqualified unskilled unsuitable

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inadequate inefficient

ADJECTIVE

professional

Synonyms

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competent efficient experienced licensed qualified skillful

STRONG

ace adept crackerjack expert sharp slick there

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able acknowledged big-league finished knowing one's stuff known learned on the ball polished practiced proficient well-qualified

Antonyms

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green ignorant incapable incompetent inefficient inexperienced unable unskilled untalented

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clumsy inept stupid unintelligent

WEAK

amateur rookie unprofessional untrained

ADJECTIVE

proficient

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 whiz with it

Antonyms

STRONGEST

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

WEAK

clumsy

ADJECTIVE

qualified

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplished adequate capable certified competent disciplined efficient equipped experienced knowledgeable licensed proficient talented trained

STRONG

catechized examined fit fitted instructed practiced proved quizzed tested tried vet

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adept all around au fait expert good pro proper up to snuff veteran wicked

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignorant impotent inadequate incapable incompetent inefficient inept inexperienced unable unskilled

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inappropriate incorrect unfit

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open unlimited unproficient unqualified unrestricted untalented

ADJECTIVE

veteran

Synonyms

STRONGEST

old-time skilled trained

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adept expert old pro steady versed vet wise

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battle-scarred been around disciplined exercised from way back hardened inured knows one's stuff long-serving long-time not born yesterday of the old school practical practiced proficient sophisticated weathered wise to ways worldly

Antonyms

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unskilled

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amateur green inexperienced

Example Sentences

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Canadian officials have argued the measures give Canadian authorities modern tools to deter criminal activity unfolding in a global digital environment, and brings the country up to speed with other developed-world jurisdictions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

And even if the war ends soon, it will take some time for the regional infrastructure to get back up to speed, and for damaged facilities to be rebuilt.

From MarketWatch • May 3, 2026

Workers who invest the time to master these tools will be more productive, not displaced, he said, adding that he uses artificial intelligence himself to get up to speed on things more quickly.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Head coach Steve Borthwick's Leicester tactics, where he peppered back threes en route to the Premiership title, was also the starting point for his England stint as he attempted to quickly get up to speed.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

"I'm the one who decides what's best for the crew. And I say we bring them up to speed."

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

up to speed

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