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adjective

ik-ˈspir-ē-ən(t)st How to pronounce experienced (audio)
Definition of experiencednext
as in skilled
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor for this delicate eye operation, seek out an experienced eye surgeon

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verb

past tense of experience
as in had
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it eventually we all have to experience the loss of a loved one

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Recent Examples of experienced
Adjective
This financing reflects our focus on supporting experienced operators developing essential infrastructure with strong underlying economics and measurable environmental benefits. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026 Authorities continue to warn the public about the dangers of the Kern River, describing it as extremely hazardous even for experienced swimmers. — Denis Akbari, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
Love Story’s Sarah Pidgeon also experienced a bad psoriasis breakout while filming her popular show. — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026 Pakistan has experienced a surge in militant attacks in recent years, particularly targeting police and security forces. — CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for experienced
Recent Examples of Synonyms for experienced
  1. skilled
  2. had
  3. adept
  4. underwent
  5. skillful
  6. endured
  7. proficient
  8. witnessed
Adjective
  • The outlet reported that the character, who is a preteen in season 4 of Ted Lasso, has grown into a skilled soccer player — something Feely alluded to in an October 2025 interview with the Birmingham Parent.
    — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Data center investment offers an opportunity to expand the tax base, create high-wage skilled trades and technology jobs, and support broader infrastructure modernization.
    — Ron Kitchens, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of skilled
Verb
  • While Eddie and the singer famously had their disagreements, Roth paid tribute to his bandmate after the guitarist’s death.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Farinacci had matches and a butane lighter when he was detained, Nowels said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of had
Adjective
  • As the below playstyle wheel shows, the 24-year-old is an active presence off the ball and relatively adept both at retaining possession and ball-carrying.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • The team also found that residents in the Sardinian Blue Zone had higher levels of curiosity and receptiveness to new ideas in general, and were more adept at understanding and sharing their emotions.
    — Refractor, Refractor, 27 July 2026
Definition of adept
Verb
  • The characters Alex and Cole underwent their own evolutions as love interests.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Northlake Mall reinvents itself, too The department store’s move comes as Northlake Mall also recently underwent major changes.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of underwent
Adjective
  • What is not explicit on screen or in the financial results is the intense amount of skillful work, preparation, promotion, production, marketing, and ad sales that goes on behind the scenes.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The Norwegian soccer superstar, 26, took social media by storm throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup, between his skillful talent on the pitch and his team’s celebratory Viking row.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
Definition of skillful
Verb
  • At the end of this testing, the antenna had endured 200 simulated Mars landings and was still working just fine.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • For Alexander, that’s been something of a de facto mantra over the past three decades as New Radicals have endured well beyond their heyday.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of endured
Adjective
  • This calls for proficient levels of leadership talent and, above all, potential.
    — Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In a way, MacLeod is cheering for his own obsolescence; AI output is as proficient as most royalty-free music.
    — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026
Definition of proficient
Verb
  • Auburn Gresham has heard too many promises and witnessed too many closures.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported that a tanker’s master witnessed an explosion in close proximity to the vessel near Khasab, Oman, at the mouth of the Strait of Hormuz, late Sunday.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of witnessed

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