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View synonyms for experienced

experienced

[ik-speer-ee-uhnst]

adjective

  1. wise or skillful in a particular field through experience.

    an experienced teacher.

  2. having learned through experience; taught by experience.

    experienced through adversity.

  3. endured; undergone; suffered through.

    experienced misfortunes.



experienced

/ ɪkˈspɪərɪənst /

adjective

  1. having become skilful or knowledgeable from extensive contact or participation or observation

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Other Word Forms

  • nonexperienced adjective
  • quasi-experienced adjective
  • unexperienced adjective
  • well-experienced adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of experienced1

First recorded in 1560–70; experience + -ed 2
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Example Sentences

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But there is an inner belief within this Proteas group that previous sides have lacked and with the experienced duo of Kapp and Tryon, they gradually rebuilt.

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Writing in The Free Press, Allen described Keaton as "unlike anyone the planet has experienced or is unlikely to ever see again," adding that "her face and laugh illuminated any space she entered".

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The bank is also creating an external advisory council of “experienced leaders from the public and private sectors” to guide the long-term strategy of the 10-year effort, which it’s calling the Security and Resiliency Initiative,

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Over the last two decades, audiobooks have experienced a surge in popularity, which has been heightened in recent years by the pandemic and audio streaming services.

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They are also required to ensure the medicine is supplied to an experienced injector to administer.

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