adeptness
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5.6
- noun
- /əˈdɛptnəs/
:
destreza
- The chef's adeptness in the kitchen allows her to create delicious meals quickly.
I had enormous passion and some kind of adeptness for ball skills.
- I had enormous passion and some kind of adeptness for ball skills.
Examples
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Such adeptness will require not only the "cognitive complexity" endorsed by Birnbaum (1992, pp. 64-65) but also an affective flexibility that allows a leader to engage a challenging situation with the full force of his or her personality and character.
Academic text (1997) -
Because leaders of the project understand that computer adeptness has become a key job skill, the development of computer literacy through education is an important aspect of the BAP.
Blog text (29) -
I had enormous passion and some kind of adeptness for ball skills.
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The larger problem connected to the underachievement may be their lack of social adeptness.
Academic text (1991) -
The adeptness of U.S. Ambassador John Negroponte is one reason why the relationship is working so well, though he, diplomatically, offers three others.
Academic text (1990) -
You will have to compare them based on their credentials, experience backgrounds, technological adeptness, and customer service quality to get the best value for the money you will be spending.
Blog text (22) -
Adeptness at defensive rebounding will invariably decrease an opposing team's attempts at goal, while success at offensive rebounding will increase one's own opportunities to score.
Academic text (1995) -
His adeptness at solving complex math problems impressed all of his classmates.
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With her adeptness in public speaking, she easily captivated the audience's attention.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Ability to do something well because of practice or training
302
4.9
Special skill or knowledge in one area, for example law
69
4.1
Ability to do a task well because of skill and knowledge
52
6.1
Great skill in an activity like music or sport, often after practice
39
4.1
The skills and knowledge needed to do something well
37
4.2
Very high skill in a subject or activity
30
4.7
A high level of skill in a subject or activity gained through practice
25
4.2
An ability to do something easily and well
11
6.7
Very great skill in a particular activity, like making games or cooking
6
8.6
Very great skill and control in music or dance
1
5.1
Skill and quick ease when using your hands
1
3.4
A skill in working with data and digital tools easily and confidently
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5.2
A very high level of ability better than most people have
1
7.5
Ability to do things quickly and well
Great skill and control in a subject or activity
Very high skill in doing something that an expert shows
A great skill in a special area like programming
High skill or knowledge in a specific area
A quality of being very good at doing something
Antonyms
How Skilled
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Adeptness comes from adept, which once meant 'having obtained' a skill or secret. Think of someone who has 'got' an ability, so adeptness is the quality of being very skilled at something.