What does proficient mean?
Proficient means Good at something; skilled; fluent; practiced, especially in relation to a task or skill..
Proficient
/pɹəˈfɪʃ.ənt/ · adjective
Meaning
Good at something; skilled; fluent; practiced, especially in relation to a task or skill..
Definitions by Sense
- Good at something; skilled; fluent; practiced, especially in relation to a task or skill.
- An expert.
Example Sentences
He was a proficient writer with an interest in human nature.
By constant playing and experimenting with these he learned to tie rude knots, and make sliding nooses; and with these he and the younger apes amused themselves. What Tarzan did they tried to do also, but he alone originated and became proficient.
The colonel now addressed me, […] adding, "I hope we shall send you to your regiment up the country quite a proficient, and calculated to reflect credit on your instructors in the Zubberdust Bullumteers."
Why not subpoena as well the clerical proficients?
Synonyms for proficient
Antonyms for proficient
Related Words
Word Forms
- more proficient
- most proficient
- proficients
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for proficient?
Common synonyms include skilled, fluent, practiced, expert.
What is the opposite of proficient?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use proficient in a sentence?
He was a proficient writer with an interest in human nature.
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