English Reference
Word adjective

experienced

adj.
US /ɪkˈspɪɹiənst/ UK /ɛkspˈiəɹɪənst/ ex·pe·ri·enced
Definition
  1. 01 B1 Intermediate

    having a lot of knowledge or skill because you have done something for a long time.

    possessing significant skill, knowledge, or practical wisdom gained through extensive practice or observation.

    Simple

    “The company is looking for an experienced manager to lead the new team.”

    In context

    “Even the most experienced pilots find these mountain landings challenging due to the unpredictable crosswinds and short runways.”

    Pitfall
    He is very experienced in his job. He is very experienced at his job.

    While 'in' is sometimes used for fields of study, 'at' or 'with' are more common when describing skill in a specific role or task.

    Synonyms
    skilledpractisedexpertseasoned
    Antonyms
    inexperiencedgreennaive

Usage experienced its hottest · experienced a case · experienced players

Etymology

From experience + -ed.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Level B1 · Intermediate
Frequency Common
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