SKILLFULNESS Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

skillfulness

noun

Definition of skillfulness

as in skill

subtle or imaginative ability in inventing, devising, or executing something the skillfulness with which she handled that touchy situation is indeed admirable

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Recent Examples of skillfulness After taking over hosting duties from Padma Lakshmi in season 21, Kish is now the undeniable face of the series, one that represents the continuously evolving future of its programming, which prioritizes culinary skillfulness. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 21 June 2026

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Bonnell appears to be treating software as another part of the motorcycle's suspension system and something that can be adjusted to suit the rider’s preferences, skill, and terrain.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
This may not come as a surprise in a world not only of AI, but widespread access to technology that requires ordinary people to develop typing skills.

— Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

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