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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Jacas left Illinois as one of the most experienced and productive edge rushers in college football, with 41 career starts and 11 sacks last season.
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
The result is behavior that more closely mirrors that of an experienced human driver, particularly in ambiguous situations such as unstructured roads or complex traffic interactions where negotiation and anticipation are critical, CarNewsChina reports.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
The contest at the London Stadium also gives us a chance to look back at the career of the Premier League’s third-most experienced manager.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
In Tiernan, the Vikings got an experienced veteran who started 38 games at left tackle — every game of his final three seasons — after five starts in 11 games at right tackle in 2022.
—Matthew Mowery, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
The result is behavior that more closely mirrors that of an experienced human driver, particularly in ambiguous situations such as unstructured roads or complex traffic interactions where negotiation and anticipation are critical, CarNewsChina reports.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
The contest at the London Stadium also gives us a chance to look back at the career of the Premier League’s third-most experienced manager.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
In Tiernan, the Vikings got an experienced veteran who started 38 games at left tackle — every game of his final three seasons — after five starts in 11 games at right tackle in 2022.
—Matthew Mowery, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Experienced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/experienced. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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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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