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    proficient
    /prəˈfɪʃnt/

    adjective

    • 1. competent or skilled in doing or using something: "I was proficient at my job"

    noun

    • 1. a person who is proficient: rare "he became a proficient in Latin and Greek"

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  2. The meaning of PROFICIENT is able to do something to a higher than average standard : skilled. How to use proficient in a sentence. Did you know? Comparing Efficient, Effective, and Proficient Synonym Discussion of Proficient.

  3. very skilled and experienced at something: proficient at sth/doing sth Consumers have become more proficient at shopping online.

  4. Proficient definition: well-advanced or competent in any art, science, or subject; skilled. See examples of PROFICIENT used in a sentence.

  5. Synonyms for PROFICIENT: skilled, adept, skillful, experienced, expert, practiced, good, educated; Antonyms of PROFICIENT: inexperienced, unskilled, incapable, incompetent, amateur, unable, inexpert, inept

  6. adjective. /prəˈfɪʃnt/ able to do something well because of training and practice. I'm a reasonably proficient driver. With practice, you should become proficient within six months. proficient in (doing) something She's proficient in several languages. proficient at (doing) something He's proficient at his job. Extra Examples.

  7. Use proficient to talk about improvement through practice instead of natural ability; even a person with no inherent skill at language can become proficient in Latin. If you're proficient at tennis, you're good, but it doesn't imply the kind of mastery for which the expert is used.

  8. 2 meanings: 1. having great facility (in an art, occupation, etc); skilled 2. → an archaic word for an expert.... Click for more definitions.

  9. Define proficient. proficient synonyms, proficient pronunciation, proficient translation, English dictionary definition of proficient. adj. Having or marked by an advanced degree of competence, as in an art, vocation, profession, or branch of learning.

  10. PROFICIENT definition: very good at something: . Learn more.

  11. proficient meaning, definition, what is proficient: able to do something well or skilfully: Learn more.