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[ adjective ] having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

Examples

"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"

Used in print

(Leo Lemon, "Catch Up With" and "Something to...)

In this work , his use of non color is startling and skillful .

Related terms

skilled

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[ adjective ] done with delicacy and skill

Synonyms

nice

Examples

"a nice bit of craft" "a job requiring nice measurements with a micrometer" "a nice shot"

Related terms

precise

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