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
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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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It’s as if Spielberg experienced another tragedy and decided to make his first return to the alien subgenre since “War of the Worlds,” saying, “Here: Since you guys didn’t get it the first time.”
From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026
Factors such as age, gender, and education level did not determine whether participants experienced positive change.
From Science Daily • Jun. 13, 2026
Despite its status as the city’s historic seat of government, finance, arts and sports, downtown L.A. has experienced a trend of offices leaving post-pandemic, leading to fewer visitors and the remaining stores and restaurants struggling.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026
“One of our strengths coming into this tournament is how much more experienced we are,” said winger Gio Reyna.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
She said that, after living in Maryland for more than forty years, she’d never experienced a tornado.
From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan
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