practiced 1 of 2

adjective

ˈprak-təst How to pronounce practiced (audio)
variants also practised
Definition of practicednext
1
as in skilled
having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor a simple dish that any practiced chef should be able to produce even blindfolded

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2
as in virtuoso
accomplished with trained ability a highly practiced performance of a classic ballet

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practiced

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verb

variants also practised
past tense of practice
as in exercised
to do over and over so as to become skilled in order to play the guitar well, you need to practice fingering every single day

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Recent Examples of practiced
Adjective
Seoul, South Korea — The week before Close Your Eyes stepped onto the stage for their first-ever solo concert, the seven members moved in practiced formation across a basement rehearsal studio in Seoul’s Gangnam district. — Rebecca Cairns, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026 Like a practiced preacher, Jim is slowly, methodically leading his congregation—speaking cryptically but with conviction as the music begins to swell. — Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
In May, he was shot while leaving a concert in his home state of Mississippi, and hasn’t practiced or played football until this week. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026 Before teaching at Stanford, Weiner practiced international law in the US Department of State for more than a decade. — Kylie Jones, Vox, 25 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for practiced
Recent Examples of Synonyms for practiced
  1. skilled
  2. virtuoso
  3. exercised
  4. adept
  5. skillful
  6. repeated
  7. proficient
  8. expert
Adjective
  • BlackRock, the largest asset manager on earth, put up $100 million over five years to connect 50,000 workers with skilled trades training.
    — Alok Chanani, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Kacmarek, a skilled run blocker, permitted the first sack of his career.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of skilled
Adjective
  • Every day, the virtuoso violinist plays for an audience of travelers, with his stage in the pedestrian tunnel that links the CTA and parking garages to the terminals.
    — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Through 107 career games, Minten’s profile has leaned more toward dependable cello player than virtuoso first violinist.
    — Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of virtuoso
Verb
  • The figures for voluntary bumps are larger — 18,756 for Delta, 6,274 for United and 8,567 for American — but, in these cases, passengers exercised their free will.
    — Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The poll, conducted by Savanta for AI meeting assistant company Bluedot, also found that 23% have used the restroom during a meeting with their cameras off, 14% have shopped online and 13% have exercised.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of exercised
Adjective
  • All this is fun to read, since Philbrick is an adept and congenial storyteller.
    — Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • One of Indian democracy’s great achievements is that even its poorest citizens have proved adept at recognizing when the power of their vote is being wrested away, gauging the consequences and organizing to resist.
    — Asim Ali, Time, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of adept
Adjective
  • But be that guy that can be skillful, a bruiser, fast and tough.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026
  • As Musashi scrambles through a school of Samurai, the game seamlessly bounces between skillful swordplay, rowdy improvisation, and Looney Tunes-style levity.
    — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of skillful
Verb
  • Anderson stresses that positive experiences need to be intentional and repeated, so be patient with yourself.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026
  • In his election night speech, Netanyahu repeated his refusal to create a government relying on Arab parties.
    — Giovanna Dell'Orto, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of repeated
Adjective
  • The Weatherby Lake resident says Platte County public schools are more expensive per pupil than private schools, but less proficient in reading and math.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Despite the claims and clamor, well into the twenty-first century, less than 40 percent of American twelfth graders are proficient in basic literacy.
    — Kamau Bobb October 21, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of proficient
Adjective
  • There are saunas, hot tubs, steam rooms, and—most importantly—expert trainers and therapists who guide all guests through a journey of deep relaxation and rejuvenation.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The sarcophagus has been on display at Westminster Abbey for more than 150 years, with occasional breaks for expert analysis, most recently in 2018, when the abbey was preparing to display it in the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
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