Oct 20, 2012 · The meaning of ADEPT is thoroughly proficient : expert.

ADEPT definition: 1. having a natural ability to do something that needs skill: 2. having a natural ability to do…. Learn more.

She's adept at fixing flaws in the system. He was adept at (using) computers. He switched adeptly between English and Italian.

adept thoroughly proficient; an expert: He is adept at landscaping difficult lots.

Definition of adept adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun adept. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. OED's earliest evidence for adept is from 1673, in …

adept adj /əˈdɛpt/ very proficient in something requiring skill or manual dexterity skilful; expert n /ˈædɛpt/ a person who is skilled or proficient in something Etymology: 17th Century: from …

ADEPT definition: very skilled; proficient; expert. See examples of adept used in a sentence.

Someone who is adept at something can do it skilfully. He's usually very adept at keeping his private life out of the media.

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English ad‧ept /ˈædept, əˈdept $ əˈdept/ adjective good at something that needs care and skill SYN skilful adept at Melissa quickly became …