n.
Pronunciation: ə - ' dept also ' a- ˌ dept
Function: adjective
Date: circa 1691
: thoroughly proficient : EXPERT < adept at fixing cars>
synonyms see PROFICIENT
– adept · ly \ ə - ' dep-(t)l ē , a- \ adverb
– adept · ness \ - ' dep(t)-n ə s \ noun