experienced

adjective

ex·​pe·​ri·​enced ik-ˈspir-ē-ən(t)st How to pronounce experienced (audio)
: made skillful or wise through experience : practiced
an experienced driver

Examples of experienced in a Sentence

The job calls for someone who is more experienced. for this delicate eye operation, seek out an experienced eye surgeon
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But the spokesperson did not say when the program's work would fully resume or how the work would continue without any of the experienced employees who have been laid off. Dr. Mark Abdelmalek, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025 Todd Stoll is an experienced performer, Duke Ellington expert, author, and educator. Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025 The way Ladd McConkey immediately became the go-to receiver, set rookie franchise records for receptions and receiving yards, and supplanted his more experienced teammates showed how desperate the Chargers were for more play-making. Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025 Back in Connecticut, Charles is by far the most experienced player on the roster and will need to be a mentor for the team’s young contributors. Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for experienced

Word History

First Known Use

1567, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of experienced was in 1567

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“Experienced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/experienced. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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experienced

adjective
ex·​pe·​ri·​enced ik-ˈspir-ē-ən(t)st How to pronounce experienced (audio)
: made skillful or wise through experience
an experienced driver

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