Adept

/əˈdɛpt/

The meaning and definition of Adept, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

adjective
  1. Well skilled; completely versed; thoroughly proficient
noun
  1. One fully skilled or well versed in anything; a proficient
    “adepts in philosophy”

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Antonyms inept

Origin

From French adepte, from Latin adeptus.

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