ad ‧ ept /ˈædept, əˈdept $ əˈdept/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: past participle of adipisci 'to gain' , from ad- 'to' + apisci 'to reach' ]
good at something that needs care and skill SYN skilful
adept at
Melissa quickly became adept at predicting his moods.
adept in
Silas proved adept in the art of avoiding potholes in the road.
I’m afraid she’s also an adept liar.
—adept /ˈædept/ noun [countable] :
a form of kung fu practiced by only a handful of adepts
—adeptly adverb