PROFICIENCIES Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

proficiencies

noun

plural of proficiency

as in skills

a highly developed skill in or knowledge of something surprised by his proficiency at the game after only the briefest explanation of the rules

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Recent Examples of proficiencies Lucrative, fully remote data science jobs with robust salaries usually require technical proficiencies that are gauged in an interview. —

Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026 Industry experience and demonstrated proficiencies are among the top factors considered by employers surveyed in NACE’s Job Outlook 2026. —

IEEE Spectrum, 25 Dec. 2025 Development should bridge current and required proficiencies, as well as solve real problems in real time (not across a six-week rollout or in a one-hour webinar). —

David James, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025

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Noun

In most situations — including both work and school situations — the demands of what comes next builds upon the skills that the prior assignment was designed to teach you, and the problem-solving abilities that were intended to grow inside of you.

— Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 25 Mar. 2026
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program provides free in-person tax preparation to individuals with an income of $67,000 or less, who have disabilities or with limited English skills.

— Brian Sloan,Dan Avery, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026