Practiced vs. Proficient

Practiced vs. Proficient — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Practiced and Proficient

Practicedadjective

skillful, proficient, knowledgeable or expert as a result of practice

Proficientadjective

Good at something; skilled; fluent; practiced, especially in relation to a task or skill.

He was a proficient writer with an interest in human nature.

Practicedverb

simple past tense and past participle of practice

Proficientnoun

An expert.

Practicedadjective

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

Proficientadjective

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
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Practicedadjective

skillful after much practice