Adept and Artless

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Adept adjective - Having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor.

Usage example: he's an adept pitcher, and the team is lucky to have him

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Artless is an antonym for adept.

Nearby Word: adeptly

Artless adjective - Hastily or roughly constructed.

Usage example: artless though it may be, our homemade doghouse has a certain charm to it

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Adept is an antonym for artless.

Nearby Words: artful, art, artfully

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