skillful
The word "skillful" describes someone who is very good at doing something, usually because they have practiced a lot or have special training. In American English, it is spelled "skillful," while in British English, it is more commonly spelled "skilful" (with only one 'l' before the suffix).
💬Casual Conversation
🎬Tuesday afternoon, Victoria is reviewing a botched quarterly report while David is in a meeting.
Victoria
This slide deck is a train wreck. Where is the skillful analysis I asked for?
David Smith
My bad. I'll circle back and touch base with the team to tighten it up.
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Victoria uses 'skillful' to demand a level of professional expertise that David's work lacks. The phrase 'train wreck' is an idiom for a complete disaster, while David responds with corporate buzzwords ('circle back', 'touch base') to mask his nervousness.