skilled
Americanadjective
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having skill; trained or experienced in work that requires skill.
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showing, involving, or requiring skill, as certain work.
adjective
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possessing or demonstrating accomplishment, skill, or special training
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(prenominal) involving skill or special training
a skilled job
Related Words
See skillful.
Other Word Forms
- multiskilled adjective
- nonskilled adjective
- overskilled adjective
- underskilled adjective
- well-skilled adjective
Etymology
Origin of skilled
Example Sentences
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Other skilled tradesmen—electricians, auto mechanics, bricklayers—also enjoy decent starting salaries and good prospects.
The program, capped at 85,000 new visas per year, is a channel for American tech giants to source skilled workers, such as software engineers.
From Los Angeles Times
"We became much more skilled - our expertise, our experience, our continuity with the children - that became far more important," she said.
From BBC
Only a handful of emerging economies combine digital capability, a skilled labor force, and a meaningful export base in tech.
From Barron's
Critics argue the cumulative effect of these measures is creating undue hardship for skilled workers and the companies that rely on them.
From Salon
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