adept

Definition for adept

adjective as in very able

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accomplished, adroit, capable, deft, proficient, skilled, skillful, versed

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ace, clean, crack, crackerjack, expert, hotshot, quick, savvy, sharp, slick, smooth, there, whiz, wizard

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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

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Lucy Liu is at least adept at playing the stern director of the organization for controlling mythological entities and creatures.

From Los Angeles Times

College professors complain that the students coming to them aren’t even adept at reading books.

From Los Angeles Times

Biden spent decades of his life chasing and pining after the presidency and when he finally realized his dream, he proved quite adept at the job.

From Los Angeles Times

The human mind is very adept at sustaining denial and ignoring unpleasant things.

From Salon

The internet might be more adept at monitoring a person’s consumption habits, and targeting them with relevant ads, but it hasn’t been able to replace that.

From Slate

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