Proficient
Proficient adjective - Having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor.
Usage example: a proficient rendition of a difficult piano piece
Skillful is a synonym for proficient in ability topic. In some cases you can use "Skillful" instead the word "Proficient" as an adjective or a noun, when it comes to topics like adept, able. popular alternative
Nearby Words: proficiency, proficiently
Skillful
Skillful adjective - Having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor.
Usage example: performance testing of automobiles that should be done only by skillful drivers on a closed course
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- master and proficient
- master and skillful
- good and proficient
- good and skillful
- crack and proficient
- crack and skillful
- accomplished and proficient
- accomplished and skillful
- artful and proficient
- artful and skillful
- skilful and proficient
- skilful and skillful
- capable and proficient
- capable and skillful
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