experienced
adjective
ex·pe·ri·enced
ik-ˈspir-ē-ən(t)st 
: made skillful or wise through experience : practiced
an experienced driver
Synonyms of experienced
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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Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 30 Dec. 2025
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The series follows Scottish veterinary assistant James Herriot (Nicholas Ralph) operating — often literally — out of a more experienced practitioner's small business in the Yorkshire Dales.
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This distinction trips up even experienced real estate buyers from other markets.
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Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 30 Dec. 2025
Heel-toe drop didn’t make a difference to injury rates overall, for example, but low-drop shoes seemed to cause more injuries in the subgroup of experienced runners.
—Outside, 30 Dec. 2025
The series follows Scottish veterinary assistant James Herriot (Nicholas Ralph) operating — often literally — out of a more experienced practitioner's small business in the Yorkshire Dales.
—Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
This distinction trips up even experienced real estate buyers from other markets.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 29 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for experienced
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“Experienced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/experienced. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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experienced
adjective
ex·pe·ri·enced
ik-ˈspir-ē-ən(t)st
: made skillful or wise through experience
an experienced driver
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