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Seasoned vs Proficient - What's the difference?

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Seasoned is a related term of proficient.


As adjectives the difference between seasoned and proficient

is that seasoned is experienced, especially in terms of a profession or a hobby while proficient is good at; skilled; fluent; practiced, especially in relation to a task or skill.

As a verb seasoned

is (season).

As a noun proficient is

an expert.

seasoned

English

Verb

(head)
  • (season)
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Experienced, especially in terms of a profession or a hobby
  • * '>citation
  • With only two fit centre-backs available, Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp employed young midfielder Jake Livermore at the back alongside Sebastien Bassong but Spurs struggled against a seasoned Champions League outfit, who beat Barcelona at the Nou Camp in 2009-10 and continually worked their way between the home defence to create some golden opportunities.

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    proficient

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Good at; skilled; fluent; practiced, especially in relation to a task or skill.
  • He was a proficient writer with an interest in human nature.
  • * 1912 : (Edgar Rice Burroughs), (Tarzan of the Apes), Chapter 5
  • By constant playing and experimenting with these he learned to tie rude knots, and make sliding nooses; and with these he and the younger apes amused themselves. What Tarzan did they tried to do also, but he alone originated and became proficient .

    Synonyms

    * (good at) skilled, fluent, practiced

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An expert.
  • Synonyms

    * (expert) expert; see also