experienced

[ ik-speer-ee-uhnst ]

/ ɪkˈspɪər i ənst /

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adjective

wise or skillful in a particular field through experience: an experienced teacher.

having learned through experience; taught by experience: experienced through adversity.

endured; undergone; suffered through: experienced misfortunes.

OTHER WORDS FOR experienced

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

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Origin of experienced

First recorded in 1560–70; experience + -ed²

OTHER WORDS FROM experienced

non·ex·pe·ri·enced, adjectivequa·si-ex·pe·ri·enced, adjectiveun·ex·pe·ri·enced, adjectivewell-ex·pe·ri·enced, adjective

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expenditure, expense, expense account, expensive, experience, experienced, Experience is the best teacher, experience meeting, experience point, experiencer, experience table

How to use experienced in a sentence

The voices of some experienced business leaders and of economists, like Glenn Hubbard of Columbia Business School, still stand by Friedman but offer the caveat that his theory only really works if shareholders are patient and long-term oriented.
The ghost of Milton Friedman will haunt the markets until companies fix CEO pay|Judith Samuelson|September 16, 2020|Quartz
They have embraced online retail like never before, while experienced e-commerce and D2C brands have experimented, explored new space and more fully leveraged the potential of the internet.
Deep Dive: How the Summer of 2020 forced brand marketing to change for the better|jim cooper|September 14, 2020|Digiday
Working with experienced international teams has made the complex process of shipping equipment and vaccines manageable, but it’s been especially taxing due to travel and flight restrictions in the UK and elsewhere.
Oxford Scientists: These Are Final Steps We’re Taking to Get Our Coronavirus Vaccine Approved|Rebecca Ashfield|September 9, 2020|Singularity Hub
Catherrine Garcia is an experienced Web Developer at WPCodingDev and a passionate blogger.
How businesses can use YouTube to tackle the COVID-19 business crisis|Catherrine Garcia|September 7, 2020|Search Engine Watch

One is supposed to be an attorney with “substantial experience” in police oversight and another is related to someone who’s personally experienced or is related to someone who’s experienced excessive force.
Sacramento Report: Jones, COVID-19 and the Irony of Remote Voting|Sara Libby and Jesse Marx|August 28, 2020|Voice of San Diego
Aviation experts across the world experienced severe jaw dropping at this news.
Annoying Airport Delays Might Prevent You From Becoming the Next AirAsia 8501|Clive Irving|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The “pilot flying” was more probably the far less experienced copilot.
Flight 8501 Poses Question: Are Modern Jets Too Automated to Fly?|Clive Irving|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
An escort who goes by the name of “Tommy” has experienced a wide variety of female clients.
Career-Minded Women Turn to Male Escorts For No-Strings Fun and (Maybe) Sex|Aurora Snow|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The new cops will be out in the city, teamed up with experienced officers.
Cop Families Boo De Blasio at NYPD Graduation|Michael Daly|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He experienced a rapid rise, only beginning to play cricket competitively at age 11.
The Story of the World’s Greatest Cricket Player|William O’Connor|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He that hath no experience, knoweth little: and he that hath been experienced in many things, multiplieth prudence.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
He soon experienced an unwonted sense of fatigue, then a drowsy sensation came over him.
The Giant of the North|R.M. Ballantyne
The allies sustained a loss of 20,000, and among them several experienced officers.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
If they had only been able to learn from the licentiate Alcaraz, who was experienced and very prudent!
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XX, 1621-1624|Various
I am ready Madam,—for I have sufficiently experienced the folly of my presuming to decline it.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4|Jane Porter

British Dictionary definitions for experienced

experienced

/ (ɪkˈspɪərɪənst) /

adjective

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

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