adept
Example Sentences
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The problem is that in the modern game, teams have become shockingly adept at putting their outfielders in the exact right place to prevent them.
He has been adept at building bridges across Iran’s rival factions, says Ali Vaez, Iran project director at conflict resolution organization International Crisis Group.
He has looked equally adept whether Guardiola has picked him at left-back or in midfield but on the evidence of these impressive performance, he his playing himself into contention for this summer's World Cup.
From BBC
Releasing sterilized males involves no pesticides, and also leverages the insect’s biology: Males in lust are adept at finding females.
From Los Angeles Times
But it added that retailers and suppliers are "adept at managing this type of disruption" and "will work hard to minimise the impact on customers".
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
