Practiced vs. Proficient

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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 retouchingProficientadjective
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 retouchingADVERTISEMENT
Practicedadjective
skillful after much practice