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a·dept  (-dpt)

adj.

Very skilled. See Synonyms at proficient.

n. (dpt)

A highly skilled person; an expert: "The adepts in Washington mean to give rather than to take" Lewis H. Lapham.

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[Latin adeptus, past participle of adipsc, to attain : ad-, ad- + apsc, to grasp.]

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a·deptly adv.

a·deptness n.

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adept

Adjective

proficient in something requiring skill

Noun

a person skilled in something [Latin adipisci to attain]

adeptness n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	adept - someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field hotshot, maven, mavin, superstar, virtuoso, whiz, whizz, wiz, wizard, sensation, star, ace, genius, champion expert - a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully track star - a star runner
Adj.	1.	adept - having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude; "adept in handicrafts"; "an adept juggler"; "an expert job"; "a good mechanic"; "a practiced marksman"; "a proficient engineer"; "a lesser-known but no less skillful composer"; "the effect was achieved by skillful retouching" practiced, proficient, skilful, skillful, expert, good skilled - having or showing or requiring special skill; "only the most skilled gymnasts make an Olympic team"; "a skilled surgeon has many years of training and experience"; "a skilled reconstruction of her damaged elbow"; "a skilled trade"

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adept

adjective 1. skilful, able, skilled, expert, masterly, practised, accomplished, versed, masterful, proficient, adroit, dexterous << OPPOSITE unskilled

noun 2. expert, master, genius, buff (informal) whizz (informal) hotshot (informal) rocket scientist (informal), chiefly U.S. dab hand Brit. (informal) maven U.S.

Translations

adept [ˈædɛpt] adj adept at → experto or ducho en

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adept [ˈædɛpt] adj adept at → expert(e) à or en

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adept [ˈædɛpt] adj to be adept at → gut sein in +dat

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adept [ˈædɛpt] adj adept at → esperto/a in