: very good at doing something that is not easy
He's adept in several languages.
politically adept
—usually + atShe's adept at fixing flaws in the system.
He was adept at (using) computers.
plural adepts
: a highly skilled or well-trained person : someone who is adept at something
a computer adept
an adept at chess
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“Adept.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/adept. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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