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adeptness

UK/ə'deptnis/US/ə'deptnis/
C2

Definitions

n.

A high level of skill or expertise

熟练,精通,擅长

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
ad-to, toward, near
+
eptfit, suitable, fasten
+
-nessstate, quality
=adeptness

adept + -ness (state) = the quality of being adept; skillfulness.

Root apt still carries 19 more words

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Her adeptness with numbers made her the obvious choice.

  • 2.

    The team's adeptness under pressure impressed everyone.

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