- past participle of experience.
- past tense form of experience.
experienced
Americanadjective
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wise or skillful in a particular field through experience.
an experienced teacher.
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having learned through experience; taught by experience.
experienced through adversity.
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endured; undergone; suffered through.
experienced misfortunes.
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of experienced
First recorded in 1560–70; experience + -ed 2
Explanation
Someone experienced has first-hand knowledge of something. A 10-year veteran is an experienced baseball player. Experience is time you spend doing or learning something. If you've had a job as a welder, you have welding experience. When someone is described as experienced, it means they have first-hand knowledge about something. An experienced teacher has been teaching for years. An experienced writer has written many books or articles. An experienced soldier has been in the field for a while. People who are experienced tend to be wise: they know what they're talking about.
Example Sentences
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While artificial intelligence can help advisers operate more efficiently, there’s little indication that it can supplant experienced financial planners.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
The report also found inflation for low-income households stood at 3.6%, lower than the rate experienced by pensioners but still above the island-wide average.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
The community experienced a frenzy of home construction in the 2000s, powered by easy credit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
While some savvy owners were able to cash in big during the tournament, others experienced only a moderate bump.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
By this time, McKee had turned the more than 250 volunteer Marauders into what was probably the most experienced archaeological diving team in the world.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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