more proficient

ADJECTIVE

able, skilled

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplished adept apt capable competent conversant efficient experienced gifted qualified skillful talented trained versed

WEAK

clever consummate crack crackerjack drilled effective effectual exercised expert finished on the beam phenom pro savvy sharp slick up to speed whiz with it

Antonyms

STRONGEST

green ignorant immature impotent incapable incompetent inefficient inept inexperienced unable unskilled unskillful untalented

WEAK

clumsy

Example Sentences

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more proficient

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

From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2026

For two months, they practiced martial arts and worked to become more proficient in combat and weapons.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2025

In general, this network responds more strongly to languages in which the speaker is more proficient, with one notable exception: the speaker's native language.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 11, 2024

Some are more proficient in Spanish, and others are more skilled English speakers.

From Scientific American ● Jun. 14, 2023

As she became more proficient in the work, so she became better at taking orders and following procedures and ceasing to think for herself.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan