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experienced

American  
[ik-speer-ee-uhnst] / ɪkˈspɪər i ənst /

adjective

  1. wise or skillful in a particular field through experience.

    an experienced teacher.

    Synonyms:
    qualified, adept, versed, accomplished, veteran, practiced, expert, skilled
  2. having learned through experience; taught by experience.

    experienced through adversity.

  3. endured; undergone; suffered through.

    experienced misfortunes.


experienced British  
/ ɪkˈspɪərɪənst /

adjective

  1. having become skilful or knowledgeable from extensive contact or participation or observation

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Other Word Forms

  • nonexperienced adjective
  • quasi-experienced adjective
  • unexperienced adjective
  • well-experienced adjective

Etymology

Origin of experienced

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

Example Sentences

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It plans to build its own IP and change “how talent is created, developed and experienced in the AI era.”

From Los Angeles Times

But as I’d already experienced, she was really good at using secrets to her benefit—including her own “secrets.”

From Literature

“Many of life’s failures are experienced by people who do not realize how close they were to success when they gave up,” she quoted.

From Literature

Sometimes, when a friend has experienced a blow to their ego, they just want someone to listen.

From MarketWatch

Gretzmacher is thought to be the first EU citizen to be kidnapped since Niger's 2023 military coup, underlining the sharp security deterioration experienced in the country since the military takeover.

From BBC