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proficient
Synonyms and Antonyms of proficient
- she is quite proficient at computer repair
- a proficient rendition of a difficult piano piece
adroit, clever, deft, dexterous (also dextrous), handy, slick, sure-handed
effective, effectual, efficient, workmanlike
able, capable, competent, employable, fit, fitted, habile, qualified
educated, knowledgeable, schooled, taught, trained, tutored
all-around (also all-round), well-rounded
Synonym Discussion of proficient
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- proficient in translating foreign languages
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- adept at doing long division
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- a skilled surgeon
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- skillful drivers
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- expert in the evaluation of wines
proficient
Synonyms and Antonyms of proficient
- an urgent call by the state department for proficients in Arabic
consultant, hired gun, specialist
addict, aficionado (also afficionado), buff, devotee, enthusiast, fan
all-rounder [British], jack-of-all-trades, Renaissance man
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