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

  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. When someone has become good at something, they are proficient. After all those hours playing video games, you must be very proficient at them. Proficient comes from the Latin for making progress, so if someone is proficient, they have made so much progress that they've become good at something.

  8. 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.

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

  10. 5 days ago · proficient ( comparative more proficient, superlative most proficient) Good at something; skilled; fluent; practiced, especially in relation to a task or skill. He was a proficient writer with an interest in human nature.

  11. Proficient definition: Having or marked by an advanced degree of competence, as in an art, vocation, profession, or branch of learning.