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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With 75 caps on the clock, the 30-year-old is the most experienced of France's squad.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
In the days and weeks before a major earthquake, the barrier zones experienced bursts of small seismic activity.
From Science Daily • May 16, 2026
“Poisonous mushrooms can look and taste similar to safe mushrooms, and even experienced mushroom hunters have been affected by this outbreak.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
We had already experienced the upsides and challenges of switching our primary vehicle to electric.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Though only sixteen years old, she was an experienced and capable governess, previously employed at Ashton Place, where she had cared for the three wards of Lord Fredrick Ashton.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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