Difference between revisions of "Skillful"
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| − | 1. Possessing or exercising skill; expert. See Synonyms at proficient. | + | 1. Possessing or exercising skill; expert. See Synonyms at {{Wiki|proficient}}. |
2. Characterized by, exhibiting, or requiring skill. | 2. Characterized by, exhibiting, or requiring skill. | ||
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2. showing or involving skill: a [[skillful]] display of fancy diving. | 2. showing or involving skill: a [[skillful]] display of fancy diving. | ||
| − | [[skillful]], [[skilled]], expert refer to ability or competence in an occupation, craft, or art. [[skillful]] suggests adroitness and dexterity: a [[skillful]] watchmaker. skilled implies having had long experience and thus having acquired a high degree of proficiency: not an amateur but a skilled worker. expert means having the highest degree of proficiency. | + | [[skillful]], [[skilled]], expert refer to ability or competence in an {{Wiki|occupation}}, craft, or [[art]]. [[skillful]] suggests {{Wiki|adroitness}} and {{Wiki|dexterity}}: a [[skillful]] watchmaker. [[skilled]] implies having had long [[experience]] and thus having acquired a high [[degree]] of proficiency: not an amateur but a [[skilled]] worker. expert means having the [[highest degree]] of proficiency. |
| − | [[skillful]] - 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" | + | [[skillful]] - having or showing [[knowledge]] and skill and aptitude; "{{Wiki|adept}} in handicrafts"; "an {{Wiki|adept}} juggler"; "an expert job"; "a good mechanic"; "a practiced marksman"; "a {{Wiki|proficient}} engineer"; "a lesser-known but no less [[skillful]] composer"; "the effect was achieved by [[skillful]] retouching" |
| − | adept, expert, practiced, proficient, skilful, good | + | {{Wiki|adept}}, expert, practiced, {{Wiki|proficient}}, [[skilful]], good |
| − | skilled - having or showing or requiring special skill; "only the most skilled gymnasts make an Olympic team"; "a skilled surgeon has many years of training and experience"; "a skilled reconstruction of her damaged elbow"; "a skilled trade" | + | [[skilled]] - having or showing or requiring special skill; "only the most [[skilled]] gymnasts make an {{Wiki|Olympic}} team"; "a [[skilled]] surgeon has many years of {{Wiki|training}} and [[experience]]"; "a [[skilled]] reconstruction of her damaged elbow"; "a [[skilled]] trade" |
2. [[skillful]] - done with delicacy and skill; "a nice bit of craft"; "a job requiring nice measurements with a micrometer"; "a nice shot" | 2. [[skillful]] - done with delicacy and skill; "a nice bit of craft"; "a job requiring nice measurements with a micrometer"; "a nice shot" | ||
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| − | precise - sharply exact or accurate or delimited; "a precise mind"; "specified a precise amount"; "arrived at the precise moment" | + | precise - sharply exact or accurate or delimited; "a precise [[mind]]"; "specified a precise amount"; "arrived at the precise moment" |
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Latest revision as of 03:55, 10 October 2014
1. Possessing or exercising skill; expert. See Synonyms at proficient.
2. Characterized by, exhibiting, or requiring skill.
1. having or exercising skill: a skillful juggler.
2. showing or involving skill: a skillful display of fancy diving.
skillful, skilled, expert refer to ability or competence in an occupation, craft, or art. skillful suggests adroitness and dexterity: a skillful watchmaker. skilled implies having had long experience and thus having acquired a high degree of proficiency: not an amateur but a skilled worker. expert means having the highest degree of proficiency.
skillful - 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"
adept, expert, practiced, proficient, skilful, good
skilled - having or showing or requiring special skill; "only the most skilled gymnasts make an Olympic team"; "a skilled surgeon has many years of training and experience"; "a skilled reconstruction of her damaged elbow"; "a skilled trade"
2. skillful - done with delicacy and skill; "a nice bit of craft"; "a job requiring nice measurements with a micrometer"; "a nice shot"
nice
precise - sharply exact or accurate or delimited; "a precise mind"; "specified a precise amount"; "arrived at the precise moment"
