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Skilled vs Specialized - What's the difference?

skilled | specialized |

As adjectives the difference between skilled and specialized

is that skilled is having or showing skill; skilful while specialized is highly skilled in a specific field.

As verbs the difference between skilled and specialized

is that skilled is past tense of skill while specialized is past tense of specialize.

skilled

English

Etymology 1

From (skill) (noun)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having or showing skill; skilful.
  • Requiring special abilities or training.
    • Synonyms
    * See

    Etymology 2

    See (skill) (verb)

    Verb

    (head)
  • (skill)

    • Anagrams

    *

    specialized

    English

    Alternative forms

    * specialised (non-Oxford British spelling)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Highly skilled in a specific field.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (specialize)