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- [uh-droit]
- /əˈdrɔɪt/
- /əˈdrɔɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-droit]
- /əˈdrɔɪt/
Definitions of adroit word
- adjective adroit Someone who is adroit is quick and skilful in their thoughts, behaviour, or actions. 3
- adjective adroit skilful or dexterous 3
- adjective adroit quick in thought or reaction 3
- adjective adroit skillful in a physical or mental way; clever; expert 3
- adjective adroit expert or nimble in the use of the hands or body. 1
- adjective adroit cleverly skillful, resourceful, or ingenious: an adroit debater. 1
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Origin of adroit
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
1645-55; < French, Old French: elegant, skillful, equivalent to a- a-5 + droit, dreit straight, just, correct < Latin dīrēctus; see direct
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Parts of speech for Adroit
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adroit 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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adj adroit
- proficient — well-advanced or competent in any art, science, or subject; skilled: a proficient swimmer.
- nimble — quick and light in movement; moving with ease; agile; active; rapid: nimble feet.
- skillful — having or exercising skill: a skillful juggler.
- masterful — dominating; self-willed; imperious.
- deft — A deft action is skilful and often quick.
adjective adroit
- practised — skilled or expert; proficient through practice or experience: a practiced hand at politics.
- practiced — skilled or expert; proficient through practice or experience: a practiced hand at politics.
- able — Someone who is able is very clever or very good at doing something.
- competent — Someone who is competent is efficient and effective.
- accomplished — If someone is accomplished at something, they are very good at it.
Antonyms for adroit
adj adroit
- clumsy — A clumsy person moves or handles things in a careless, awkward way, often so that things are knocked over or broken.
- 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.
- unskilled — of or relating to workers who lack technical training or skill.
- ignorant — lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.
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