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21proficient — UK [prəˈfɪʃ(ə)nt] / US [prəˈfɪʃənt] adjective very skilful at something that you have learned proficient in: proficient in English/mathematics Derived word: proficiently adverb …
22proficient — pro•fi•cient [[t]prəˈfɪʃ ənt[/t]] adj. 1) fully competent in any art, science, or subject; skilled: a proficient swimmer[/ex] 2) an expert • Etymology: 1580–90; < L prōficient , s. of prōficiēns, prp. of prōficere to advance, make progress… …
23proficient — adj. & n. adj. (often foll. by in, at) adept, expert. n. a person who is proficient. Derivatives: proficiency n. proficiently adv. Etymology: L proficiens proficient (as PROFIT) …
24proficient — 1. adjective /pɹəˈfɪʃ.ənt,pɹoʊˈfɪʃ.ənt,pɹoʊˈfɪʃ.ənʔ/ Good at; skilled; fluent; practiced, especially in relation to a task or skill. He was a proficient writer with an interest in human nature. Syn: skilled, fluent, practiced …
25proficient — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. expert, adept, dext[e]rous, adroit; well versed, practiced; masterly, skillful. See skill. Ant., unskilled. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. skilled, expert, skillful; see able 2 . III (Roget s 3… …
26proficient — adjective competent or skilled in doing or using something. Derivatives proficiency noun proficiently adverb Origin C16: from L. proficient , proficere to advance , from pro on behalf of + facere do, make …
27proficient — adjective a proficient equestrian Syn: skilled, skillful, expert, experienced, accomplished, competent, masterly, adept, adroit, deft, dexterous, able, professional, consummate, complete, master; informal crack, ace, mean …
28Proficient — …
29proficient — Synonyms and related words: Daedalian, able, accomplished, ace, adapted, adept, adequate, adjusted, adroit, apt, archetypical, artist, artiste, artistic, au fait, authoritative, authority, bravura, brilliant, capable, checked out, classic, clean …
30proficient — see PROFIT …