Excellent vs. Expert

Excellent vs. Expert — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Excellent and Expert

Excellentadjective

Of the highest quality; splendid.

Expertadjective

Extraordinarily capable or knowledgeable.

I am expert at making a simple situation complex.My cousin is an expert pianist.

Excellentadjective

Exceptionally good of its kind.

Expertadjective

Characteristic of an expert.

This problem requires expert knowledge.

Excellentadjective

Superior in kind or degree, irrespective of moral quality.

Expertnoun

A person with extensive knowledge or ability in a given subject.

We called in several experts on the subject, but they couldn't reach an agreement.
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Excellentadverb

(obsolete) Excellently.

Expertnoun

(chess) A player ranking just below master.

Excellentadjective

of the highest quality;

made an excellent speechthe school has excellent teachersa first-class mind

Expertnoun

a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully

Expertadjective

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude;

adept in handicraftsan adept juggleran expert joba good mechanica practiced marksmana proficient engineera lesser-known but no less skillful composerthe effect was achieved by skillful retouching