Practiced vs. Proficient
Practiced and Proficient Definitions
Practiced
Skilled or expert; proficient
He is practiced in the art of design. She is a practiced lecturer.
Proficient
Having or marked by an advanced degree of competence, as in an art, vocation, profession, or branch of learning.
Practiced
Acquired or brought to perfection by practice
Greeted the guests with practiced courtesy.
Proficient
A person who exhibits such competence; an expert.
Practiced
Skillful, proficient, knowledgeable or expert as a result of practice
Proficient
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.
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Practiced
Simple past tense and past participle of practice
Proficient
An expert.
Practiced
Experienced; expert; skilled; as, a practiced marksman.
Proficient
One who has made considerable advances in any business, art, science, or branch of learning; an expert; an adept; as, proficient in a trade; a proficient in mathematics, music, etc.
Practiced
Used habitually; learned by practice.
Proficient
Well advanced in any branch of knowledge or skill; possessed of considerable acquirements; well-skilled; versed; adept,
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Practiced
Having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude;
Adept in handicrafts
An adept juggler
An expert job
A good mechanic
A practiced marksman
A proficient engineer
A lesser-known but no less skillful composer
The effect was achieved by skillful retouching
Proficient
Having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude;
Adept in handicrafts
An adept juggler
An expert job
A good mechanic
A practiced marksman
A proficient engineer
A lesser-known but no less skillful composer
The effect was achieved by skillful retouching
Practiced
Skillful after much practice
