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proficient

[pruh-fish-uhnt] / prəˈfɪʃ ənt /


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The fire brigade, for example, "were really most proficient in the city at that time".

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Film critic Elaine Mancini once described Duvall as "the most technically proficient, the most versatile, and the most convincing actor on the screen in the United States."

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

She said she went out on her e-bike to "become more proficient".

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

He’s equally proficient on clarinet, providing intermittent solos of captivating beauty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

Hours of practice had turned me into a proficient but slow fence builder.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson




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