adept

adjective
UK: /əˈdept/
US: /əˈdept/

  1. Very skilled or proficient at something.

    1. She is an adept swimmer. [ ] [ ]
    2. He's an adept negotiator, known for closing difficult deals. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

expert accomplished proficient skilled
adept noun

  1. A person skilled or proficient at something.

    1. He is an adept at chess. [ ] [ ]
    2. She quickly became an adept at managing complex projects efficiently. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "adept" is /əˈdept/ in British English and /əˈdept/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "adept": expert, accomplished, proficient, skilled.

Example usage of "adept": "She is an adept swimmer.". More examples on the page.