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Proficient vs Exemplary - What's the difference?

proficient | exemplary |

As adjectives the difference between proficient and exemplary

is that proficient is good at; skilled; fluent; practiced, especially in relation to a task or skill while exemplary is deserving honour, respect and admiration.

As nouns the difference between proficient and exemplary

is that proficient is an expert while exemplary is an example, or typical instance; an exemplar.

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

    Related terms

    * profit * profitability * profitable * profiteer * proficiency

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    exemplary

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Deserving honour, respect and admiration.
  • Of such high quality that it should serve as an example to be imitated.
  • * Francis Bacon
    • [Bishops'] lives and doctrines ought to be exemplary .
  • Ideal or perfect.
  • Serving as a warning; monitory.
    • as, exemplary justice, punishment, or damages

    Related terms

    * exemplative

    Noun

    (exemplaries)
  • (obsolete) An example, or typical instance; an exemplar
  • (obsolete) A copy of a book or writing.
    • (Donne)