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proficient

/pɹəˈfɪʃ.ənt/adjective

Skilled and capable at doing something, usually through practice.

Example sentences

  • “After two years abroad, she became proficient in Spanish.”
  • “You need to be proficient with spreadsheets to apply for this job.”

'Proficient in' a language or skill is standard resume wording. It means solidly competent, a notch below expert.

Featured as word of the day on August 24, 2026.

Synonyms for proficient

Antonyms

  • incompetent
  • unskilled
  • inept

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