Word
adept
/əˈdɛpt/
Definition
adj. very good at doing something, especially because you have practiced it. You use this word to describe someone who has skill or talent in a specific area.
adj. having or showing a high degree of skill or proficiency in a particular field or activity. Typically used attributively before a noun or predicatively after a linking verb.
Examples
“She is an adept programmer.”
“The adept pianist played the difficult piece without making a single mistake.”
“Though naturally talented, he became an adept negotiator only after years of studying human psychology and practicing active listening techniques.”
Examples
simple
“She is an adept programmer.”
contextual
“The adept pianist played the difficult piece without making a single mistake.”
complex
“Though naturally talented, he became an adept negotiator only after years of studying human psychology and practicing active listening techniques.”
Real-World Examples
“Even the most adept researchers may not know exactly what they do to get successful results.” “But some viruses are adept at changing their appearance – or mutating – so vaccines can quickly go out of date.” Etymology
Borrowed from French adepte, from Latin adeptus (“who has achieved”), the past participle of adipisci (“to attain”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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