Pronunciation: /əˈdept/

Definitions of adept

noun a person who is skilled or proficient at something

Example Sentences

A1 She is an adept at playing the piano.

A2 The young girl showed she was an adept at solving puzzles.

B1 He is an adept in the field of computer programming.

B2 The chef demonstrated he was an adept at creating culinary masterpieces.

C1 The professor is considered an adept in his area of expertise.

C2 The artist is an adept at capturing the beauty of nature in his paintings.

adjective having a natural ability or skill for something; proficient; skilled

Example Sentences

A1 She is adept at tying her shoes.

A2 He is adept at playing the guitar.

B1 The chef is adept at creating delicious dishes.

B2 The software engineer is adept at writing efficient code.

C1 The lawyer is adept at winning difficult cases.

C2 The surgeon is adept at performing complex surgeries with precision.

Examples of adept in a Sentence

formal She is an adept pianist, able to play complex pieces with ease.

informal He's pretty adept at fixing cars, always knows what to do.

slang I heard she's an adept gamer, always winning tournaments.

figurative Being adept at handling difficult situations is a valuable skill in the workplace.

Grammatical Forms of adept

past tense

adepted

plural

adepts

comparative

more adept

superlative

most adept

present tense

adept

future tense

will adept

perfect tense

have adepted

continuous tense

is adepting

singular

adept

positive degree

adept

infinitive

to adept

gerund

adepting

participle

adepted

Origin and Evolution of adept

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'adept' originated from Latin 'adeptus', which means 'obtained'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'adept' has evolved to refer to someone who is highly skilled or proficient in a particular area or skill.