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no dummy

ADJECTIVE

adept

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplished adroit capable deft proficient skilled skillful versed

STRONG

ace clean crack crackerjack expert hotshot quick savvy sharp slick smooth there whiz wizard

WEAK

brainy dexterous hot know stuff masterful masterly no slouch nobody's fool on the ball on the beam practiced sharp as a tack up to speed

Antonyms

STRONGEST

awkward clumsy green incapable incompetent inept inexperienced unable unskilled unskillful

STRONG

coarse ignorant indefinite lazy rough slow stupid unintelligent

ADJECTIVE

apt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

able adept intelligent smart

WEAK

astute bright clever expert gifted ingenious nobody's fool not born yesterday prompt quick on the trigger quick on the uptake ready savvy sharp skilled skillful talented teachable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inept stupid unintelligent

WEAK

disinclined inapt incapable incorrect unskilled unsuitable

Example Sentences

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Stolp, no dummy, pounced on the chance to identify a new predator.

From Scientific American • Sep. 5, 2022

Fitch was no dummy, Jackson said: She knew what people were saying about her.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 5, 2021

Mr. Pichai, who is no dummy, could have persuasively made that case to lawmakers.

From New York Times • Sep. 6, 2018

Clifford, no dummy, may be credible and even likable.

From Washington Post • Mar. 27, 2018

But then, as Helen’s always saying, Jason ain’t no dummy.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman