experienced

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adjective

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

experienced

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past tense and past participle of experience entry 2

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Examples of experienced in a Sentence

Adjective The job calls for someone who is more experienced. for this delicate eye operation, seek out an experienced eye surgeon
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The announcement comes as the department continues to face questions about its ability to recruit and retain experienced personnel. — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026 An experienced hair transplant doctor has to fit the line to one specific face, weighing the angle of the hair, how density fades toward the back, and the small asymmetry almost every face has. — Kaitlyn Gomez, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026 When flying a powered aircraft hundreds of feet away from you, things can go wrong even when the pilot is an experienced one. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026 Lanessa Elrod, an experienced luxury merchant and most recently president and chief executive officer of Louis Vuitton Americas, has been named president of Bergdorf Goodman. — David Moin, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for experienced

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

experience entry 1 + -ed entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1541, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of experienced was in 1541

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experienced
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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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