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Synonyms for adept

Noun

1. ace, adept, champion, sensation, maven, mavin, virtuoso, genius, hotshot, star, superstar, whiz, whizz, wizard, wiz, expert
usage: someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

Adjective

1. adept, expert, good, practiced, proficient, skillful, skilful, skilled (vs. unskilled)
usage: having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude; "adept in handicrafts"; "an adept juggler"; "an expert job"; "a good mechanic"; "a practiced marksman"; "a proficient engineer"; "a lesser-known but no less skillful composer"; "the effect was achieved by skillful retouching"
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