skill·ful (sk l f l)adj. 1. Possessing or exercising skill; expert. See Synonyms at proficient. 2. Characterized by, exhibiting, or requiring skill. skill ful·ly adv.skill ful·ness n. |
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| Noun | 1. | skillfulness - the state of being cognitively skillful state - the way something is with respect to its main attributes; "the current state of knowledge"; "his state of health"; "in a weak financial state" expertise, expertness - skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge handiness - skillfulness with the hands; "he can do any sort of work requiring handiness and dexterity" coordination - the skillful and effective interaction of movements versatility - having a wide variety of skills mastery, command, control - great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity; "a good command of French" adeptness, adroitness, deftness, quickness, facility - skillful performance or ability without difficulty; "his quick adeptness was a product of good design"; "he was famous for his facility as an archer" fluency - skillfulness in speaking or writing proficiency, technique - skillfulness in the command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity; "practice greatly improves proficiency" efficiency - skillfulness in avoiding wasted time and effort; "she did the work with great efficiency" unskillfulness - a lack of cognitive skill |
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