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proficient

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /prəˈfɪʃənt/

proficient means: Able to do something well because you have learned and practised it.

adjective

SKILLEDB2

Able to do something well because you have learned and practised it.

  • She is proficient in English.
  • He became proficient at repairing bicycles.
  • We need someone proficient in spreadsheet software.

How to use it: proficient in something (She is proficient in three languages.); proficient at doing something (He is proficient at editing videos.)

Similar words: skilled, competent, capable

Opposites: unskilled, incompetent

Common phrases: proficient in something, proficient at something, proficient user

noun

EXPERTC2

A person who is very skilled in a particular activity or subject.

  • He was a proficient in music.
  • Only a proficient could repair such delicate work.
  • The academy welcomed proficients in several arts.

How to use it: a proficient in something (She was regarded as a proficient in painting.)

Similar words: expert, master

Opposites: beginner, novice

Common phrases: a proficient in, an accomplished proficient

Questions about proficient

What does proficient mean?

Able to do something well because you have learned and practised it.

What is proficient in other languages?

Türkçe: yetkin · Español: competente · Français: compétent · Deutsch: kompetent · Italiano: competente · 日本語: 熟達した

How do you pronounce proficient?

It is pronounced /prəˈfɪʃənt/.

How do you use proficient in a sentence?

She is proficient in English. He became proficient at repairing bicycles.

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