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- [adjective uh-dept; noun ad-ept, uh-dept]
- /adjective əˈdɛpt; noun ˈæd ɛpt, əˈdɛpt/
- /ə.ˈdept.nəs/
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- [adjective uh-dept; noun ad-ept, uh-dept]
- /adjective əˈdɛpt; noun ˈæd ɛpt, əˈdɛpt/
Definitions of adeptness word
- adjective adeptness very skilled; proficient; expert: an adept juggler. 1
- noun adeptness a skilled or proficient person; expert. 1
- noun adeptness The quality of being adept. 1
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Origin of adeptness
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 Adeptness
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adeptness 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.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
adeptness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for adeptness
noun adeptness
- artistry — Artistry is the creative skill of an artist, writer, actor, or musician.
- non-expert — a person who has special skill or knowledge in some particular field; specialist; authority: a language expert.
- adroitness — expert or nimble in the use of the hands or body.
- mastery — command or grasp, as of a subject: a mastery of Italian.
- artfulness — slyly crafty or cunning; deceitful; tricky: artful schemes.
Antonyms for adeptness
noun adeptness
- inability — lack of ability; lack of power, capacity, or means: his inability to make decisions.
- incapacity — lack of ability, qualification, or strength; incapability.
- ineptitude — quality or condition of being inept.
- lack — something missing or needed: After he left, they really felt the lack.
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