Confusables Entry 487 / 1011 60-second read

Adapt vs. Adept / Adopt

Adjust versus skilled versus take on.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

She was adopt at coding.

✓ Correct

She was adept at coding.

The ruleii

ADAPT = adjust. ADEPT = skilled. ADOPT = take on.

ADAPT is adjust. ADEPT is skilled. ADOPT is to take on permanently.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

Three A verbs, three meanings."

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