Adeptness and Awkwardness

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Adeptness noun - Subtle or imaginative ability in inventing, devising, or executing something.

Usage example: his adeptness at thinking on his feet makes him a formidable debater

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Awkwardness is an antonym for adeptness in skill topic.

Awkwardness noun - Trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape.

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Adeptness is an antonym for awkwardness.

Nearby Words: awkward, awkwardly

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