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well-learned

American  
[wel lurnd] / ˈwɛl ˈlɜrnd /

adjective

  1. practiced to the point of becoming instinctive.

  2. memorized in depth.

  3. having a particularly good education in and comprehensive knowledge of a topic.


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Macpherson’s book, in which she shares “her hard-earned, well-learned wisdoms,” will be published in the U.S. on Nov. 19.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2024

Memory for well-learned facts last longer, but these skills eventually wane, too.

From Washington Post • Mar. 5, 2022

And his influence from his Korean-American upbringing, combined with well-learned French techniques and aesthetics of cooking, shaped Momofuku into a dining experience unlike anything else.

From New York Times • Sep. 6, 2015

Presumably lessons from the Mario movie and the old Zelda show will be well-learned, and with Netflix’s team handling things, perhaps disaster can be avoided.

From Forbes • Feb. 6, 2015

"Lots; that's the way he gets his livin', and mine too," answered Ben; and proudly put his poodle through his well-learned lessons sith Such success that even Miss Celia was surprised.

From Under the Lilacs by Alcott, Louisa May