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proficient
adjective as in able, skilled
Strongest matches
accomplished, adept, apt, capable, competent, conversant, efficient, experienced, gifted, qualified, skillful, talented, trained, versed
Weak matches
clever, consummate, crack, crackerjack, drilled, effective, effectual, exercised, expert, finished, on the beam, phenom, pro, savvy, sharp, slick, up to speed, whiz, with it
Example Sentences
“I think this is probably the need for them to make sure that they are proficient at the kinds of actions they would need to do in the Caribbean.”
"The law changes with escorting has removed the protection for the catcher, so we are now seeing the most proficient and athletic guys in the air, which is being celebrated."
Less than a third of Chicago eighth grade students are proficient in reading and math.
Their average exit velocity is third-worst, and they are especially proficient at banging the ball into the ground.
The trend was similar for math, with fewer students advanced or proficient overall.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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