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   Pro·fi·cient

   /prəˈfiSH(ə)nt/

   

   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"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Latin proficient- ‘advancing’, from the verb proficere, from pro- ‘on behalf of’ + facere ‘do, make’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. proficiently adverb

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   • Competent

     Synonyms for COMPETENT: qualified, suitable, capable, good,...

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     Synonyms for EFFICIENT: effective, productive, potent,...

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     proficient: [adjective] well advanced in an art, occupation,...

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   adjective. having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude. “a proficient engineer”. synonyms: adept, expert, good, practiced, skilful, skillful. skilled. having or showing or requiring special skill. adjective. of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill. synonyms: technical.

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   What is the synonym of proficiently?

   • in a skillful or expert manner. an administrator who can deal with the problems quickly and proficiently. Synonyms for proficiently. ably, adeptly, adroitly, artfully, capably, competently,

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   • Synonyms for proficiency. chops, experience, expertise, know-how, moxie, savvy, skills. background.

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   What is the difference between skillful and proficient?

   • The synonyms skilled and proficient are sometimes interchangeable, but skilled stresses mastery of technique. When is it sensible to use skillful instead of proficient? While the synonyms skillful and proficient are close in meaning, skillful implies individual dexterity in execution or performance.

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