experienced

1 of 2

adjective

ex·​pe·​ri·​enced ik-ˈspir-ē-ən(t)st 

: made skillful or wise through experience : practiced

an experienced driver

experienced

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of experience entry 2

Synonyms of experienced

Adjective

• skilled
• adept
• skillful
• proficient
• expert
• practiced

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Depending on the session, drivers learn braking techniques, vehicle control and high-speed maneuvers with guidance from experienced instructors. — Chris Teague, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Lawson is expected to pick a more experienced starting five — something that includes Stewart, Gray and Copper plus one more guard and a center. — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Less experienced workers improved the most, showing that AI can redistribute experience as well as automate tasks. — Michael Tyrimos, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Medina is an experienced curator of biennials, having organized the Twelfth Shanghai Biennale in 2018–19 and the ninth edition of the nomadic biennial Manifesta, held in Genk, Belgium, in 2012. — News Desk, Artforum, 4 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

experience entry 1 + -ed entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1541, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for experienced

• inexperienced

Kids Definition

experienced

adjective

ex·​pe·​ri·​enced ik-ˈspir-ē-ən(t)st 

: made skillful or wise through experience

an experienced driver