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adept
What does adept mean?
adept (adjective): well skilled; completely versed; thoroughly proficient.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where does adept come from?
Borrowed from French adepte, from Latin adeptus (“who has achieved”), the past participle of adipisci (“to attain”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of adept?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “adept” mean?
boundless, endless, without end or limits; innumerable
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well skilled; completely versed; thoroughly proficient
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clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
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painstaking and careful not to miss or omit any detail
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expert
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strict
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serial
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casual
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