Proficient
Proficient adjective - Having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor.
Simple and proficient are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Simple" instead an adjective "Proficient".
Nearby Words: proficiency, proficiently
Simple
Simple adjective - Free from all additions or embellishment.
Proficient and simple are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Proficient" instead an adjective "Simple".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- It might be simple fear because guns are dangerous weapons and the conman might very easily prove to be far less proficient in a gunfight than his supposed victim.
Source: Con Men Hate Guns - It helps that the control scheme is dead simple and takes 5 minutes at most to be proficient.
Source: Universal Driver's License - Weapons were first just allowed by class lists, but obvious issues led to simple solution in AD&D — penalties for non-proficient use.
Source: Possession Implies Mastery
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