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well-practiced

American  
[wel-prak-tist] / ˈwɛlˈpræk tɪst /

adjective

  1. (of a person or their action) showing a high level of skill developed through long and consistent practice.


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Researchers at Georgetown University have uncovered new evidence that the brain physically reorganizes itself as people master a skill, allowing well-practiced tasks to become automatic.

From Science Daily Jul. 12, 2026

Although Graham and Barantini were well-practiced in creating extended shots from “Boiling Point,” which was later continued in a BBC series, “Adolescence” proved to be a specific challenge.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 11, 2025

The annual regularity of elections keeps the officials that run them across the state well-practiced and ahead of the latest challenges — and there are many.

From Seattle Times Feb. 14, 2024

“This was a well-oiled and well-practiced sequence of events. One that went the same exact way every time,” she writes.

From Salon Jan. 24, 2024

Brent Chisholm’s big smile, put-together outfit, and ease with strangers didn’t fool me for a hot minute—those were all sure signs of someone with a well-practiced set of Relocation Rules.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry

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