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adeptvery skilled or proficient at something

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: very skilled or proficient at something

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈdept/

Korean meaning: 숙련된, 능숙한

Korean pronunciation: 어**뎁**트

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother is surprisingly adept at using smartphones, even though she's 85.
  • The cat proved adept at opening doors, much to the owner's dismay.
  • She became adept at multitasking during her busy college years.

adept

ADJECTIVE

//əˈdept//

very skilled or proficient at something

adept concept
💡 Concept

Master chef shows incredible skill

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adept rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The adept will accept every challenge, except defeat!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈdept/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈdept/

🌳Etymology

Prefixad--
Rootept

Origin

From Latin 'adeptus', the past participle of 'adipisci' meaning 'to attain' or 'to arrive at'. The word entered English in the 16th century, initially used in alchemical contexts to describe someone who had attained mastery.

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🎵Rhyme

acceptexceptintercept
accept
except
intercept

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother is surprisingly adept at using smartphones, even though she's 85.

😄 Fun example

The cat proved adept at opening doors, much to the owner's dismay.

She became adept at multitasking during her busy college years.

😄 Fun example

The politician was adept at avoiding direct answers to uncomfortable questions.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

skilledproficientexpertcompetentmasterful

Antonyms

ineptclumsyincompetent

Related

expertisemasterytalentabilitydexterity