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Adept Definition & Meaning

adept
adjective
  1. having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude; "adept in handicrafts"; "an adept juggler"; "an expert job"; "a good mechanic"; "a practiced marksman"; "a proficient engineer"; "a lesser-known but no less skillful composer"; "the effect was achieved by skillful retouching"
noun
  1. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

"Adept" in song lyrics

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  • "You conversate with me you conversate with the adept"
    Blood of Abraham f/ Will.I.Am — 99¢ Lighter
  • "Sometimes with rage and lyrically adept"
    Configa f/ Taina La Poet — Ode to 2Pac (Interlude Part 1)
  • "adept 310"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does adept mean?
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude; "adept in handicrafts"; "an adept juggler"; "an expert job"; "a good mechanic"; "a practiced marksman"; "a proficient engineer"; "a lesser-known but no less skillful composer"; "the effect was achieved by skillful retouching" someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
What part of speech is adept?
Adept is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does adept have?
Adept has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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