Proficient
Proficient adjective - Having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude.
Usage example: a proficient engineer
Skilful is a synonym for proficient in skilled topic. In some cases you can use "Skilful" instead an adjective "Proficient", when it comes to topics like ability, property, knowledge, facile. popular alternative
Nearby Words: proficiency, proficiently
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- master and proficient
- master and skilful
- good and proficient
- good and skilful
- crack and proficient
- crack and skilful
- accomplished and proficient
- accomplished and skilful
- clever and proficient
- clever and skilful
- talented and proficient
- talented and skilful
- skillful and proficient
- skillful and skilful
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Skilful and Proficient. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/proficient/skilful
Proficient & Skilful. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/proficient/skilful>.
Skilful or Proficient. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/proficient/skilful.
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