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proficient
What does proficient mean?
proficient (adjective): good at something; skilled; fluent; practiced, especially in relation to a task or skill.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use proficient in a sentence?
- He was a proficient writer with an interest in human nature. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce proficient?
/pɹɑˈfɪʃənt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does proficient come from?
From Latin proficiens, present participle of proficere (“to go forward, advance, make progress, succeed, be profitable or useful”), from pro (“forth, forward”) + facere (“to make, do”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of proficient?
Words related to proficient
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “proficient” mean?
good at something; skilled; fluent; practiced, especially in relation to a task or skill
Right! That's what “proficient” means.
having a strong odor that stings the nose; said especially of acidic or spicy substances
Not quite: that's what pungent means.
enthusiastic; keen; eager; showing great interest in something or desire to do something
Not quite: that's what avid means.
based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity
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Which word is closest in meaning to “proficient”?
adept
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nasty
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naval
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loyal
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