The difference between Practiced and Proficient

When used as adjectives, practiced means skillful, proficient, knowledgeable or expert as a result of practice, whereas proficient means good at something.


Proficient is also noun with the meaning: an expert.

check bellow for the other definitions of Practiced and Proficient

  1. Practiced as an adjective:

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

  1. Practiced as a verb:

  1. Proficient as an adjective:

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

    Examples:

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

  1. Proficient as a noun:

    An expert.

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