adeptness

[ uh-dept-nis ]

noun

1. the quality or fact of being highly skilled or expert at something; proficiency:

   Thanks to the teacher’s adeptness at explaining the intricacies of calculus, her students quickly grasped even the more arcane concepts.

Other Words From

• non·a·dept·ness noun
• un·a·dept·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of adeptness¹

adept ( def ) + -ness ( def )