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Meanings of adept in English

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perito
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Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field.

      perito

      Having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude.

          Related terms

          A highly skilled person.

                Usage of adept in English
                1
                It also made them more adept at hunting the elusive forest animals.
                The Clan of the Cave Bear
                2
                He had become adept at judging his friend's state over the years.
                The skein of lament
                3
                Paul had never been particularly adept at accepting compliments, especially extravagant ones.
                Paul of dune
                4
                The Frenchman was evidently an adept in the art of dodging pursuit.
                The Albert Gate Mystery / Being Further Adventures of Reginald B...
                5
                Modo shivered and switched hands; he was equally adept with his right.
                The hunchback assignments
                6
                Chinese companies - adept at working in challenging locations - should gain.
                Reuters
                7
                Presented with someone else's argument, we're quite adept at spotting the weaknesses.
                Wired
                8
                For most of history, people have been adept at keeping them apart.
                The Rational Optimist
                9
                In fact, most of the actors could benefit from more adept direction.
                Reuters
                10
                Besides, the lyrinx are adept at finding new ways of doing things.'
                Tetrarch (Well of Echoes)
                11
                With Rugby World Cup success, Japan have become adept at saying nothing
                The Irish Times
                12
                The cats here were particularly adept at giving someone the cold shoulder.
                Kafka on the Shore
                13
                Our annual delegation have become adept at making sure it is remembered.
                The Irish Times
                14
                She was an adept in hiding her heart far out of sight.
                Divers Women
                15
                They became adept at codes and various other forms of sub-rosa communication.
                Idiot america: how stupidity became a virtue in the land of the ...
                16
                She was fairly adept at picking up languages, especially variations of Zelandonii.
                The Land of Painted Caves
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                Translations for adept
                Adept through the time
                Adept across language varieties
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