Word #10 Adept

Adept [uh-dept]

Definitions:
1). Very skilled, proficient, expert
2). a skilled or proficient person, expert.

Translated: A person who is an expert at their profession or trade, to describe somebody or something that is very skilled.

Part of speech: noun and adjective

Other forms:
adeptly- adverb
adeptness- noun
nonadept- adjective
nonadeptly- adverb
nonadeptness-noun
unadept-adjective
unadeptly- adverb
unadeptness-noun

Example sentences:
1). An adept blacksmith could make swords out of any kind of metal.
2). He adeptly swam which is why he won the gold medal.

Best to use: This word is best to use when you are describing somebody who you might envy because of their extraordinary ability at a certain subject. It is also great at describing an astounding person you want to praise for their work or introducing somebody at a awards ceremony. It is great to use in conversation with people of higher education because of the complexity of this word.

Synonyms: My word is alot like adroit but different because adroit means to be an expert or nimble in the use of the hands or body while adept means to just be skillful in a activity or in general.


Antonyms: My word is pretty much the exact opposite of inept because inept means to be without skill or desire for a particular task, generally awkward or clumsy. In contrast, adept means to be skillful and proficient usually with grace or some sort of elegance.


Rating of usefulness: I give this word a 3 out of 5 stars for usefulness because I believe it is not a natural sounding word that just flows out of your mouth in average conversation. It is more appropriate in conversations with highly educated people which unless you are talking with a teacher,people in high school probably would not know or want to use this word.





Explanation: This picture shows an example of adept because this man is a skilled mason who is working hard and by the work he has done he is showing that he is an expert at this skill of masoning thus making him adept.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlXuJP_9DjA

Explanation: This is a video of Micheal Phelps shattering the 200 meter butterfly world record by a second and how because he was an adept swimmer he was able to beat the record.