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The unglamorous middle child between bumbling beginner and effortless master.
means A solid, dependable level of skill at something — competent, reliable, but stopping just short of brilliance.
from From Latin proficere, to advance or make progress, built from pro- (forward) and facere (to make) — literally the act of getting somewhere.
Test trapLanguage exams rate it just below fluency.
Sibling wordShares roots with profit and proficient.
Honest ceilingMeans good enough, rarely means dazzling.