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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While the roster is less experienced than usual, the talent is there; if the pieces come together and the offense remains dominant, Gonzaga is very capable of making a deep March run.
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
The pod, known as Moctezuma’s pod, may be exploiting warming waters that have shifted shark nursery areas, making younger and less experienced sharks easier targets.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Both experienced symptoms, with the macaque losing control of his legs.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
By their third term in Congress – about six years after first taking office – the gap in bipartisan behavior between amateurs and experienced legislators largely disappears.
—Jeff Harden, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
The pod, known as Moctezuma’s pod, may be exploiting warming waters that have shifted shark nursery areas, making younger and less experienced sharks easier targets.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Both experienced symptoms, with the macaque losing control of his legs.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
By their third term in Congress – about six years after first taking office – the gap in bipartisan behavior between amateurs and experienced legislators largely disappears.
—Jeff Harden, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 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 9 Nov. 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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