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Skilled
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Skilled
/skɪld/
Able to do something well due to training or practice.
Synonyms:
expert
competent
adept
capable
proficient
Antonyms:
unskilled
incompetent
inept
Examples:
She is very
skilled
at playing the piano.
A
skilled
chef can make simple dishes taste amazing.
Etymology:
Derived from the Old Norse word
skil
, meaning
distinction, discernment, knowledge
.
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