proficient
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pro·fi·cient
(prə-fĭsh'ənt) 
adj.
Having or marked by an advanced degree of competence, as in an art, vocation, profession, or branch of learning.
n.
An expert; an adept.
adj.
Having or marked by an advanced degree of competence, as in an art, vocation, profession, or branch of learning.
n.
An expert; an adept.
[Latin prōficiēns, prōficient-, present participle of prōficere, to make progress. See profit.]
proficiently pro·fi'cient·ly adv.SYNONYMS proficient, adept, skilled, skillful, expert. These adjectives mean having or showing knowledge, ability, or skill, as in a profession or field of study. Proficient implies an advanced degree of competence acquired through training: is proficient in Greek and Latin. Adept suggests a natural aptitude improved by practice: became adept at cutting the fabric without using a pattern. Skilled implies sound, thorough competence and often mastery, as in an art, craft, or trade: a skilled gymnast who won an Olympic medal. Skillful adds to skilled the idea of natural dexterity in performance or achievement: is skillful in the use of the hand loom. Expert applies to one with consummate skill and command: an expert violinist who played the sonata flawlessly.
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proficient
adjective
- Having or demonstrating a high degree of knowledge or skill: adept, crack, expert, master, masterful, masterly, professional, skilled, skillful. Slang crackerjack. See ability/inability.
noun
- A person with a high degree of knowledge or skill in a particular field: ace, adept, authority, dab hand, expert, master, past master, professional, wizard. Informal whiz. Slang crackerjack. Chiefly British dab2. See ability/inability.
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proficient
adj
Definition: able, skilled
Antonyms: clumsy, incompetent, inept, unable, unskilled
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IN BRIEF: Able to do something very well.
If any player becomes too proficient, the game is threatened with termination.
— William Burroughs (1857-1898)
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Proficient
Dansk (Danish)
adj. - dygtig
n. - ekspert
Nederlands (Dutch)
bekwaam, vloeiend (taal)
Français (French)
adj. - compétent
n. - compétence
Deutsch (German)
adj. - fähig
n. - Meister, Fachmann
Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - ικανός, ειδικός, επιδέξιος, δόκιμος, πεπειραμένος, γνώστης
Italiano (Italian)
capace, abile, esperto, provetto
Português (Portuguese)
adj. - proficiente
Русский (Russian)
умелый, искусный
Español (Spanish)
adj. - perito, competente, capaz
n. - perito
Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - kunnig, skicklig
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
精通的, 熟练的, 高手, 名人
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 精通的, 熟練的
n. - 高手, 名人
한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 숙달된, 능란한
n. - 숙달된 사람
日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 熟達した, 堪能な, 上達した
n. - 達人
العربيه (Arabic)
(صفه) بارع, حاذق, ماهر
עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - בקי, יודע על בוריו
n. - מומחה
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