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proficient
(adjective)
proficient
(adjective)
Meaning
skilled and competent in a task
Example
"She became proficient in maths after many hours of practice."
Synonyms
skilledadeptexpert
Antonyms
ineptunskilled
More about this word
Word origin
From Latin 'proficere', meaning to advance or accomplish.
Related word forms
noun: proficiency
adverb: proficiently
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