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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Other Word Forms

• nonpracticed adjective
• well-practiced adjective

Etymology

Origin of practiced

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

Example Sentences

Marines have also practiced setting up a forward arming and refueling point on Yonaguni.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I’m happy to hear that. How’s your anxiety been? Have you needed to make use of any of the strategies we practiced?”

From Literature

For his 40th birthday, he bought himself a guitar, took up lessons and has practiced daily ever since.

From The Wall Street Journal

She practiced for weeks ahead of the game—which turned out to be against the Yankees.

From The Wall Street Journal

Cahillane, a 6-foot-tall marathoner who sports a shock of white hair and a practiced poker face, was a seasoned food executive, fresh off the successful breakup of another food company: Kellogg.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• adept
• proficient
• skilled