adroitness

noun

Definition of adroitnessnext
1
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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2
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adroitness
  1. prowess
  2. skill
  3. ability
  4. skillfulness
  5. talent
  6. proficiency
  7. aptitude
  8. dexterity
Noun
  • Trump has spoken repeatedly of his prowess with green lawns since returning to the White House — at some events even spending more time talking about it than the war in Iran, the economy or November's midterm elections.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Trump has spoken repeatedly of his prowess with green lawns since returning to the White House — at some events even spending more time talking about it than the war in Iran, the economy or November’s midterm elections.
    — Will Weissert, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of prowess
Noun
  • Artan is now raring to show his skills and that of his continent on the European stage.
    — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Since the 12th century London's guilds have nurtured generations of artisans, preserving skills while allowing each craft to evolve with every new era.
    — Divia Thani, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of skill
Noun
  • When jobs change quickly, the ability to learn, adjust, and respond gives you an advantage.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • With the leading models becoming ever more powerful, their ability to act in malicious ways is turning into a major threat for corporations and governments, especially as the risk involves hacking into critical computer systems and infrastructure.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of ability
Noun
  • After taking over hosting duties from Padma Lakshmi in season 21, Kish is now the undeniable face of the series, one that represents the continuously evolving future of its programming, which prioritizes culinary skillfulness.
    — McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 21 June 2026
Definition of skillfulness
Noun
  • These days it is seldom seen, with scouting resource and social media so prevalent, for the majority to be so unaware of the next young talent.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Brands from Louis Vuitton to Dior to Chanel boast a strong roster of K-pop brand ambassadors, and each fashion month, local talent comes out in force.
    — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of talent
Noun
  • The dramatic swings in literacy proficiency have sent shockwaves through the education community.
    — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Google says training across languages, dialects, and different proficiency levels helped the model learn structures shared between sign languages.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of proficiency
Noun
  • After all, this golf pro and I – given my low golf aptitude at the time – would be spending a lot of time together.
    — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Interrogations into rabbit vampirism aside, Bunnicula compelled me most because its narrator is a dog—one who, despite his aptitude for writing, cannot otherwise communicate with people.
    — Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
Definition of aptitude
Noun
  • All three musicians played virtuosically, and all three wielded their astounding dexterity to drag against the grain of pop appeal.
    — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Roboticist Rodney Brooks expects deployable humanoid dexterity to remain far below human hands beyond 2036.
    — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of dexterity

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