experienced
adjective
ex·pe·ri·enced
ik-ˈspir-ē-ən(t)st 
: made skillful or wise through experience : practiced
an experienced driver
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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The series between the Warriors and the Rockets was slow, low scoring, and ugly—which is exactly how the younger, less experienced Rockets wanted it.
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Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 11 May 2025
His calmness — and that of players, such as hugely experienced goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny — helps the team to keep their heads in the game on occasions.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 11 May 2025
Meanwhile, experienced orbit watcher Marco Langbroek places re-entry off the coast of Australia and US Space Force data puts it in the South Pacific.
—Eric MacK, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Although the linebackers are mainly new to the team, the secondary stands out as the most talented and experienced group.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025
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Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 11 May 2025
His calmness — and that of players, such as hugely experienced goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny — helps the team to keep their heads in the game on occasions.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 11 May 2025
Meanwhile, experienced orbit watcher Marco Langbroek places re-entry off the coast of Australia and US Space Force data puts it in the South Pacific.
—Eric MacK, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Although the linebackers are mainly new to the team, the secondary stands out as the most talented and experienced group.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025
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“Experienced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/experienced. Accessed 24 May. 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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