ADROITNESS Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

adroitness

noun

Definition of adroitness

as in prowess

mental skill or quickness shows a remarkable adroitness in identifying birds the moment they land at the feeder

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as in skill

subtle or imaginative ability in inventing, devising, or executing something with the adroitness of a magician, she twisted the balloons into the shape of a monkey

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Recent Examples of adroitness Those treasures are translated into dishes with a European adroitness. — Kate Dingwall, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

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Noun

At the same time, their societies are also strengthened by their intellectual prowess.

— Mattanjah de Vries, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
The brightest highlight was Blue Ivy, who stunted on the Jumbotron with her prowess on the piano.

— Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of prowess

Noun

That allowed the Dolphins to limit Maye’s ability to not just make off-schedule throws but really throw the ball downfield at a high clip during the first two quarters.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
In contrast, consciousness is the ability to feel pain, pleasure, love and have subjective experiences.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of ability

Noun

Koenig died Monday at his home in the North Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles, talent agent Zachery McGinnis said in a statement.

— JONATHAN LANDRUM JR. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
Maybe talents like Misiorowski and Caminero and Chourio only come around once every couple decades.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of talent

Noun

In the 1960s and ’70s, Mexican women with limited English proficiency were forcibly sterilized at the Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center, leading to a civil rights lawsuit that was decided in favor of the center.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
Aside from his mobility/ability to escape pressure and his proficiency in throwing on the run (two very valuable skills), Willis hasn’t done anything else at even an average level of what’s expected from a franchise quarterback.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of proficiency

Noun

The Duke then entered the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst, where his aptitude for foreign languages was recognized with a prize.

— Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 10 Oct. 2026
Naturally, his work at Celine has now been put in conversation with hers, especially because both designers share an aptitude for creating clothes real people want to wear–and, therefore, many of the same fans.

— Joan Kennedy, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of aptitude

Noun

The film will explore how the band’s trials and tribulations, personal resilience, and musical dexterity combined to create enduring masterpieces.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
Its components must balance dexterity, durability, cost, and ease of maintenance, particularly as the robot moves toward wider industrial use.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026

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