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adept

Adjective

IPA /əˈdɛpt/

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Very good at a particular activity, especially one that requires skill, practice or the ability to handle something carefully.

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adept/əˈdɛpt/

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My brother is adept at fixing small problems around the house.
She is adept at turning complex information into clear diagrams.

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adept — Very good at a particular activity, especially one that requires skill, practice or the ability to handle something carefully.

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Very good at a particular activity, especially one that requires skill, practice or the ability to handle something carefully.

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Word origin

From Medieval Latin adeptus, ultimately from Latin adipisci, meaning to attain.

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Adeptly is the adverb; adeptness is the noun for this kind of skill.

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