Experienced

//ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.ənst// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of experience form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Having experience and skill in a subject.

    "The story struck the depressingly familiar note with which true stories ring in the tried ears of experienced policemen. No one queried it. It was in the classic pattern of human weakness, mean and embarrassing and sad."

  2. 2
    Experient.
Adjective
  1. 1
    having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
practicedseasonedversedacclimatedacclimatizedaccommodated

Example

More examples

"We have experienced many changes over the last decade."

Etymology

From experience + -ed.

Related phrases

care-experienced

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