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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.


Other Word Forms

  • nonpracticed adjective
  • well-practiced adjective

Etymology

Origin of practiced

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

Example Sentences

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“We did not run one thing we practiced for the first 10 minutes because we were rattled, because they were making shots,” Cronin said.

From Los Angeles Times

Since Doncic practiced, he was asked how he was doing and how his hamstring felt.

From Los Angeles Times

"I practiced and practiced and now I'm the first. That's great," he said.

From Barron's

They married in 2005 and for years practiced tango on a dance floor they installed in one of their barns.

From Los Angeles Times

Yamamoto explained afterward, “I didn’t think I would pitch. But I felt good when I practiced and the next thing I knew, I was on the mound in the game.”

From Los Angeles Times