Adjectives of Skill and Aptitude

adept

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highly skilled, proficient, or talented in a particular activity or field

literate

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/lɪ.tɜ.rət/ or /li.tē.rēt/

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educated and knowledgeable in one or more fields

proficient

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/prɑ.fɪ.ʃənt/ or /praa.fi.shēnt/

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having or showing a high level of knowledge, skill, and aptitude in a particular area

competent

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/kɑm.pə.tɪnt/ or /kaam.pē.tint/

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possessing the needed skills or knowledge to do something well

astute

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/əs.tut/ or /ēs.toot/

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having a clever and practical ability to make wise and effective decisions

experienced

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/ɪk.spɪ.riənst/ or /ik.spi.riēnst/

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possessing enough skill or knowledge in a certain field or job

gifted

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/gɪf.təd/ or /gif.tēd/

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having a natural talent, intelligence, or ability in a particular area or skill

talented

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/tæ.lən.tɪd/ or /tā.lēn.tid/

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possessing a natural skill or ability for something

skilled

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/skɪld/ or /skild/

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having the necessary experience or knowledge to perform well in a particular field

qualified

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/kwɑ.lɪ.faɪd/ or /kvaa.li.faid/

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having the needed skills, knowledge, or experience for a job, activity, etc.

resourceful

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capable of finding different, clever, and efficient ways to solve problems, often using the resources available to them in innovative ways

masterful

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/mæs.tɜr.fəl/ or /mās.tēr.fēl/

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possessing or displaying exceptional skill or expertise in a specific area

skillful

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/skɪl.fəl/ or /skil.fēl/

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very good at doing something particular

inventive

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/ɪn.vɛn.tɪv/ or /in.ven.tiv/

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(of a person) creative and capable of coming up with novel solutions, concepts, or products

amateur

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/æ.mə.tɜr/ or /ā.mē.tēr/

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(of objects or works) lacking the precision or quality one would expect from a paid professional

incompetent

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/ɪn.kɑm.pə.tɪnt/ or /in.kaam.pē.tint/

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(of a person) not having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully

inexperienced

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/ɪn.ɪk.spɪ.riənst/ or /in.ik.spi.riēnst/

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not having practical knowledge, skill, or familiarity in a particular field or activity

capable

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/keɪ.pə.bəl/ or /kei.pē.bēl/

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having the required quality or ability for doing something