adroitness

noun

Definition of adroitnessnext
1
as in prowess
mental skill or quickness shows a remarkable adroitness in identifying birds the moment they land at the feeder

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2
as in skill
subtle or imaginative ability in inventing, devising, or executing something with the adroitness of a magician, she twisted the balloons into the shape of a monkey

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  1. prowess
  2. skill
  3. ability
  4. talent
  5. proficiency
  6. aptitude
  7. dexterity
  8. finesse
Noun
  • Eminent mathematicians like Bill Thurston and Alexander Grothendieck didn’t owe their mathematical prowess to intrinsic genius, Bessis argues.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 18 Nov. 2024
  • What Klay Thompson’s return to the Bay really meant to him, the Warriors With all of the signature early wins, Steph Curry clutch moments, impressive depth and revamped defense, Golden State’s rebounding prowess has flown under the radar.
    Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of prowess
Noun
  • Lynch even started his own foundation to share the skill with others struggling with trauma and toxic stress.
    Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Boxing classes can be a healthy way to help relieve stress, while also growing confidence in self-defense skills.
    Carolyn Burt, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
Definition of skill
Noun
  • This increase is attributed to the full integration of Ranco and its ability to acquire inventory and retain new customers.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Last year, the U.S. government and the European Commission both published reports on the technology, with the White House proposing a potential research program with one of the objectives being to develop the ability to detect use or experimentation by others.
    Lara Williams, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of ability
Noun
  • The current crop of Irish talent exemplifies these qualities, O’Reilly says.
    Nate Jones, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
  • The Sharks’ prospect pool was also largely devoid of high-end talent, with the organization trading away multiple first-round draft picks throughout the 2010s for short-term solutions to keep the championship window open.
    Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of talent
Noun
  • For instance, the Los Angeles Unified School District, where the math proficiency rate hit a painful low of 32% in 2024, paid its Chief of Equity and Access $272,241 in salary and benefits in 2022.
    Wenyuan Wu, Orange County Register, 18 Nov. 2024
  • Money has also poured into this acrimonious race as Steel has questioned Tran’s proficiency in Vietnamese — an important point for the district’s influential bloc of Vietnamese voters — and sought to link him to the Chinese Community Party in ads.
    Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of proficiency
Noun
  • Trump has never shown much of an aptitude for the nuances of crypto, but he’s welcomed the industry’s financial support.
    MacKenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Paul Rudd was a wonderful choice for Ben Glenroy, a movie star who dabbled in franchise tentpoles but came alive due to Rudd’s comedic aptitude.
    Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of aptitude
Noun
  • Professors at medical schools are raising alarms about the diminishing dexterity of surgical students.
    Zach Schonbrun, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Tim is an affable ol’ cuss, speaking constantly in soft and firm rhymes, showing off his vocal dexterity to the barflies who pull up chairs and sip on pints or some top shelf whiskey in a Massachusetts watering hole.
    David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of dexterity
Noun
  • The breast plate also featured some finesse, with waves of gold at the top of the breast plate.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Louie then took the K-Q of trumps and led the jack of diamonds for a finesse.
    Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of finesse
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