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

• skilled
• adept
• skillful
• proficient
• 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

Chapman, Willy Adames and Rafael Devers are the experienced position players on a team now fully undergoing a youth movement that was launched when president of baseball operations Buster Posey hit the reset button at the trade deadline. — Devin Bradshaw, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2026

Muirragui, the union representative, said some of the Haitian employees losing their jobs were among the airport’s most experienced workers. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026

When the economy hits rougher patches, employers curtail hiring or tend to favor experienced workers, businesses lean more on technology to fill any labor gaps, and some consumers pull back on discretionary spending. — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

The Rutgers product landed in the northeast during a time the Liberty, the WNBA and New York as a whole experienced turmoil. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

experience entry 1 + -ed entry 1

First Known Use

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