well-learned
Americanadjective
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practiced to the point of becoming instinctive.
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memorized in depth.
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having a particularly good education in and comprehensive knowledge of a topic.
Example Sentences
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Because well-learned behaviors move into brain circuits that are less dependent on conscious control, simply trying to think about something else may not be enough to break an unwanted habit.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
Macpherson’s book, in which she shares “her hard-earned, well-learned wisdoms,” will be published in the U.S. on Nov. 19.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2024
Memory for well-learned facts last longer, but these skills eventually wane, too.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 5, 2022
Presumably lessons from the Mario movie and the old Zelda show will be well-learned, and with Netflix’s team handling things, perhaps disaster can be avoided.
From Forbes ● Feb. 6, 2015
And the way he went into his tipsy act at the Times—veteran actor slipping into a well-learned role.
From Four-Day Planet by Piper, H. Beam
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