Protean
Protean adjective - Able to do many different kinds of things.
Usage example: a protean actor who is equally comfortable with light comedy and serious drama
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Synonyms for Protean
Proficient and protean are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Proficient" instead an adjective "Protean".
Nearby Word: proteus
Proficient
Proficient adjective - Having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor.
Protean and proficient are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Protean" instead an adjective "Proficient".
Nearby Words: proficiency, proficiently
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Related pairs
- ready and protean
- ready and proficient
- accomplished and protean
- accomplished and proficient
- talented and protean
- talented and proficient
- skillful and protean
- skillful and proficient
- facile and protean
- facile and proficient
- gifted and protean
- gifted and proficient
- adroit and protean
- adroit and proficient
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