Devious
Devious adjective - Clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means.
Proficient and devious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Proficient" instead an adjective "Devious".
Proficient
Proficient adjective - Having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor.
Devious and proficient are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Devious" instead an adjective "Proficient".
Nearby Words: proficiency, proficiently
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Proficient and Devious. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/devious/proficient
Devious & Proficient. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/devious/proficient>.
Proficient or Devious. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/devious/proficient.
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