| Översättning | Uttal | |
|---|---|---|
| Adjektiv | ||
| 1. | skicklig | |
| 2. | sakkunnig {en} | |
| 3. | erfaren | |
| 4. | kunnig | |
Exempel
- He was a proficient writer with an interest in human nature.
- By constant playing and experimenting with these he learned to tie rude knots, and make sliding nooses; and with these he and the younger apes amused themselves. What Tarzan did they tried to do also, but he alone originated and became proficient.
Böjningsformer
| Plural | proficients |
| Komparativ | more proficient |
| Superlativ | most proficient |