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

All five patients in the study experienced severe illness.

From Science Daily

"His instincts were good, but it needed an experienced figure to guide the business through the very choppy waters," says one former Asda executive.

From BBC

Ukraine's power grid experienced mass outages for several hours on Saturday after a "technical malfunction" caused electrical lines between Moldova, Romania and Ukraine to fail, Ukraine's energy minister said.

From Barron's

Ukraine and Moldova experienced mass power outages on Saturday after a "technical malfunction" caused electrical lines between the two countries and Romania to fail, according to officials.

From Barron's

"These additions further the Recording Academy's commitment to recognizing a broader spectrum of artistic craft and honoring the evolving ways music is created and experienced," the academy says.

From Barron's

Related Words

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