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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CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
James is an experienced, award-winning photographer and photojournalist, who's put many different cameras through their paces for us.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 25 Nov. 2025
In One Battle After Another, Chase Infiniti declares her presence as a fledgling actress worthy of deep consideration and praise, holding her own against more experienced cast members.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025
However, one of Wall Street’s most experienced strategists has suggested that while a major selloff is inevitable, the risk to diversified retirement accounts is far more contained.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 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 29 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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