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- [adjective uh-dept; noun ad-ept, uh-dept]
- /adjective əˈdɛpt; noun ˈæd ɛpt, əˈdɛpt/
- /əˈdept/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [adjective uh-dept; noun ad-ept, uh-dept]
- /adjective əˈdɛpt; noun ˈæd ɛpt, əˈdɛpt/
Definitions of adept word
- adjective adept Someone who is adept at something can do it skilfully. 3
- adjective adept An adept is someone who is adept at something. 3
- adjective adept very proficient in something requiring skill or manual dexterity 3
- adjective adept skilful; expert 3
- noun adept a person who is skilled or proficient in something 3
- adjective adept highly skilled; expert 3
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Origin of adept
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
1655-65; < Medieval Latin adeptus one who has attained (the secret of transmuting metals), noun use of L past participle of adipiscī to attain to (ad- ad- + -ep-, combining form of ap- in aptus apt + -tus past participle suffix)
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Parts of speech for Adept
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
adept popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
adept usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for adept
adj adept
- adroit — Someone who is adroit is quick and skilful in their thoughts, behaviour, or actions.
- proficient — well-advanced or competent in any art, science, or subject; skilled: a proficient swimmer.
- deft — A deft action is skilful and often quick.
- capable — If a person or thing is capable of doing something, they have the ability to do it.
- skillful — having or exercising skill: a skillful juggler.
adjective adept
noun adept
- superstar — a person, as a performer or athlete, who enjoys wide recognition, is esteemed for exceptional talent, and is eagerly sought after for his or her services.
- virtuoso — a person who has special knowledge or skill in a field.
- appreciator — to be grateful or thankful for: They appreciated his thoughtfulness.
- master — botmaster
- wiz — wizard (def 3).
Antonyms for adept
adj adept
- clumsy — A clumsy person moves or handles things in a careless, awkward way, often so that things are knocked over or broken.
- unskilled — of or relating to workers who lack technical training or skill.
- incompetent — not competent; lacking qualification or ability; incapable: an incompetent candidate.
- unable — lacking the necessary power, competence, etc., to accomplish some specified act: He was unable to swim.
- unskillful — not skillful; clumsy or bungling.
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