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US
/pɹɑˈfɪʃənt/
]
[ UK /pɹəfˈɪʃənt/ ]
[ UK /pɹəfˈɪʃənt/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
the technical dazzle of her dancing
his technical innovation was his brushwork -
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
a practiced marksman
an expert job
a good mechanic
a lesser-known but no less skillful composer
an adept juggler
a proficient engineer
the effect was achieved by skillful retouching
adept in handicrafts
How To Use proficient In A Sentence
- After leaving West Point in 1915, Eisenhower quickly established himself as a proficient trainer of young recruits.
- He became a highly proficient artist and craftsman in his own right. The Times Literary Supplement
- It is no longer enough to be a beer pong champion - you must also be proficient in flag football and volleyball.
- Normal A character cannot equip a weapon he is not proficient in.
- How proficient is Joseph at this stage of his career? USATODAY.com - California dream coming true at last for Roenick
- Begin with small Smarty adaptations and expand your repertoire as needs dictate and you grow more proficient.
- This thriller of thrillers is a study of human conflict, jealousy and manipulation, which promises to baffle the most proficient sleuth.
- With practice, you should become proficient within six months.
- Against the Portuguese side, however, this seemed the product of facing a side as proficient in stultifying opponents as Celtic have proved in the past.
- As I continue with kayaking, I am becoming more proficient at righting my kayak and feeling more in control of my actions, more knowledgeable and less disoriented.