experienced

adjective

ex·​pe·​ri·​enced ik-ˈspir-ē-ən(t)st 

: made skillful or wise through experience : practiced

an experienced driver

Synonyms

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

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Part of his reasoning for his decision to leave out such experienced internationals from his Euros squad was to offer more players major tournament experience. —Megan Feringa, New York Times, 10 July 2025

Duffy is also viewed as a capable leader and experienced politician who understands how Washington, DC, works. —ArsTechnica, 10 July 2025

Apollo The Apollo Go (8/10, WIRED Recommends) is a great scooter for experienced pros and for newcomers. —Simon Hill, Wired News, 10 July 2025

That type of resiliency is an admirable trait that McDaniel needs to find a way to carry over to the 2025 Dolphins, which are younger, less experienced, and has a leadership void to fill. —Miami Herald, 10 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

experience entry 1 + -ed entry 1

First Known Use

1567, 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