experienced

American  

[ik-speer-ee-uhnst] / ɪkˈspɪər i ənst /

adjective

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

   an experienced teacher.

   Synonyms:

   qualified, adept, versed, accomplished, veteran, practiced, expert, skilled

2. having learned through experience; taught by experience.

   experienced through adversity.

3. endured; undergone; suffered through.

   experienced misfortunes.

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experienced British  

/ 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

Etymology

Origin of experienced

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

Example Sentences

I experienced every one of those first pages as all optimism, all potential, all hope.

From Los Angeles Times

People in exercise programs occasionally experienced muscle or joint injuries, while those taking antidepressants reported typical medication-related issues such as fatigue and gastrointestinal problems.

From Science Daily

That is 20% more than the median pay for experienced CEOs in the S&P 500, according to a Journal analysis of executive compensation data.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tisdale French, meanwhile, apparently anticipated this kind of speculation in reaction to the New York essay because she had experienced it after blogging about the same topic.

From Los Angeles Times

Over the same period, the United Arab Emirates experienced the greatest decline in age-standardized incidence, while Kazakhstan saw the largest decrease in age-standardized death rates.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• accomplished
• capable
• competent
• mature
• professional
• qualified
• seasoned
• skillful
• sophisticated
• trained
• veteran
• wise