practiced

adjective

prac·​ticed ˈprak-təst How to pronounce practiced (audio)
variants or less commonly practised
1
: experienced, skilled
a practiced chef
2
: learned by practice
a practiced skill

Examples of practiced in a Sentence

Only a few of the dancers are practiced in traditional ballet. He split the log with practiced skill.
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The numbers might tell us what people need, but only a practiced marketer's hand can weave those findings into a brand. Sahil Sethi, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 The sun hung directly above azure waters of the northern Galapagos Marine Reserve, casting a glare as a small boat bobbed gently amidst the swells, its bow cutting through the calm surface with practiced ease. Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024 The operation that went awry in Istanbul was of a kind that much bolder countries, with more practiced intelligence services, would rarely even consider. Daniel Benjamin, Foreign Affairs, 18 Oct. 2018 With practiced soundbites, the VP went straight for the undecided voters of suburban women as Trump seemed to go out of his way to mangle the matter and alienate his own base and others in the process. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for practiced 

Word History

First Known Use

1569, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of practiced was in 1569

Dictionary Entries Near practiced

Cite this Entry

“Practiced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/practiced. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

practiced

adjective
prac·​ticed
variants or practised
ˈprak-təst
1
: experienced, skilled
a practiced chef
2
: learned by practice

More from Merriam-Webster on practiced

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!