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practiced

or prac·tised

[ prak-tist ]
/ ˈpræk tɪst /
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adjective
skilled or expert; proficient through practice or experience: a practiced hand at politics.
acquired or perfected through practice: a practiced English accent.
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Origin of practiced

First recorded in 1560–70; practice + -ed2

OTHER WORDS FROM practiced

non·prac·ticed, adjectivewell-practiced, adjective
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