July 12, 2026
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.