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Meaning of 'proficient' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Proficient [ a.]
- Well advanced in any branch of knowledge or skill; possessed of considerable acquirements; well-skilled; versed; adept,
2 . Proficient [ n.]
- One who has made considerable advances in any business, art, science, or branch of learning; an expert; an adept; as, proficient in a trade; a proficient in mathematics, music, etc.

Meaning of 'proficient' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . proficient [ a]
Meaning (1):
- of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
Example in sentence:
  • his technical innovation was his brushwork;
  • the technical dazzle of her dancing
2 . proficient [ s]
Meaning (2):
- having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
Example in sentence:
  • a good mechanic;
  • a lesser-known but no less skillful composer;
  • a practiced marksman;
  • a proficient engineer;
  • adept in handicrafts;
  • an adept juggler;
  • an expert job;
  • the effect was achieved by skillful retouching

Nearby Words:

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