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
Taught and proficient are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Taught" instead an adjective "Proficient".
Nearby Words: proficiency, proficiently
Taught
Proficient and taught are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Proficient" instead an adjective "Taught".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- refined and proficient
- refined and taught
- fitted and proficient
- fitted and taught
- intelligent and proficient
- intelligent and taught
- accomplished and proficient
- accomplished and taught
- cunning and proficient
- cunning and taught
- polished and proficient
- polished and taught
- clever and proficient
- clever and taught
Both words in one sentence
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The subversion comes later in the series, starting with the third game, where the Thief character can be taught the acrobatics skill and immediately becomes proficient in it within seconds (though not necessarily good at it, that takes practice).
Source: Taught by Experience
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Proficient & Taught. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/proficient/taught>.
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