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practiced

American  
[prak-tist] / ˈpræk tɪst /
Or practised

adjective

  1. skilled or expert; proficient through practice or experience.

    a practiced hand at politics.

  2. acquired or perfected through practice.

    a practiced English accent.


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Etymology

Origin of practiced

First recorded in 1560–70; practice + -ed 2

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The devices are distributed across the front line and use the classic jamming method practiced for over a century.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

As the longevity physician Hillary Lin described it at a women’s health event, longevity medicine is “good medicine, practiced early.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

“It was just fun to go out there and do something we haven’t really practiced a lot,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

Employers have reported concerns in precisely those areas, though those skills can also be taught and practiced.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

I concentrated on looking innocent, which is harder than you’d think, and I wished I’d practiced that in the mirror too.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen

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