seem adept

Frequency: 6.05.2 per million words

Indicates an appearance of being skillful.

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Examples (10)

  • The new programmer seems quite adept at debugging complex code.
  • From the way she handled the instrument, she seemed adept at playing the violin.
  • He doesn't say much, but he seems adept at understanding people's motivations.
  • The politician seemed adept at deflecting difficult questions during the press conference.
  • Even as a child, he seemed adept at drawing realistic portraits.
  • Although he's experienced, he doesn't always seem adept at managing his team.
  • To succeed in this role, one must seem adept at navigating corporate politics.
  • Despite her initial nervousness, the surgeon seemed remarkably adept at performing the delicate procedure.
  • Give him a week with the new system, and he'll seem adept to everyone.
  • She's only a beginner, but she already seems adept at using the advanced features.