"adept" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /əˈdɛpt/ [US, UK] Audio: en-us-adept.ogg [US] Forms: adept [positive], more adept [comparative], most adept [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If someone is adept at something, they are very good at it.
    Sense id: simple-adept-en-adj-749sylgZ Synonyms: accomplished, artful, consummate, deft, dexterous, expert, masterful, masterly, proficient, skilful, skillful, talented, virtuoso

Noun

IPA: /ˈæd.ɛpt/ [US, UK] Audio: en-us-adept.ogg [US] Forms: adept [singular], adepts [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An adept is someone who is skilled in something.
    Sense id: simple-adept-en-noun-q5uX2oZ6
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          "word": "deft"
        },
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          "word": "masterful"
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          "word": "skilful"
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