/ əˈdept; NAmE / adjective
adept (at / in sth) | adept (at / in doing sth) good at doing sth that is quite difficult
SYN skilful
► adept / ˈædept/ noun
► adeptl·y adverb
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 17th cent.: from Latin adeptus achieved, past participle of adipisci obtain, attain.