62 entries under adequate topic. ×

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adept(adjective, skilled, skillful, able, noun)
34
accomplished(adjective, skilled, skillful, qualified, smart)
30
skilled(adjective, skillful, ability, smart, capable)
27
competent(adjective, qualified, skilled, able, capable)
26
able(adjective, skillful, capable, smart, good)
24
talented(adjective, good, tough, keen, smart)
23
qualified(adjective, good, tough, keen, smart)
21
masterly(adjective, good, ability, intelligent, skilled)
20
clever(adjective, good, tough, keen, smart)
20
skillful(adjective, good, bad, light, complete)
16
experienced(adjective, good, tough, keen, smart)
14
efficient(adjective, keen, smart, decent)
13
apt(adjective, skilled, skillful, competent, able)
13
good(adjective, bad, complete, tough, excellent)
10
polished(adjective, ability, master, talent, decent)
8
veteran(adjective, good, smart, suitable, intelligent)
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au fait(expression, adjective, idiom, good, keen)
7
fitted(adjective, tough, suitable, skilled)
5
fit(adjective, suitable, decent, skilled)
5
savvy(adjective, keen, smart, informal, intelligent)
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