adept

/əˈdɛpt/adjective

Highly skilled or expert at a particular activity.

Example sentences

“He's adept at repairing old bicycles.”
“After a year in Madrid, she became adept at ordering food in Spanish.”

Followed by "at": adept at negotiating. Do not mix it up with "adopt" or "adapt", which look similar but share no meaning.

Featured as word of the day on July 12, 2026.

Synonyms for adept

skilled
skillful
proficient
expert
deft

Antonyms

inept
clumsy
unskilled

Often confused with adept

adept vs adapt
adept vs adopt: adopt (verb): To choose to take a person or thing into a particular relationship as one's own.

Find it in: Positive words, Words to describe a person.

Related words

adroitClever and skillful, especially in handling tricky situations or tasks.affableWarm, welcoming, and easy to talk to.affectionateShowing warmth, tenderness, and love.altruisticCaring about the welfare of others rather than your own; unselfish and generous.amiablePleasant, warm, and good-natured.articulateAble to express thoughts clearly and effectively in words.