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practiced

adj.
US //ˈpɹæktəst// UK //pɹˈæktɪst// prac·ticed
  1. 1 skilled through experience (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    having a lot of skill because you have done something many times.

    highly proficient or expert as a result of consistent experience and repetition.

    Example

    The practiced chef chopped the onions in just a few seconds.

    Example

    With a practiced hand, the surgeon made the initial incision, demonstrating the calm efficiency of someone who had performed the procedure hundreds of times.
    Pitfall
    He is a practice doctor.
    He is a practiced doctor.

    Use the adjective form 'practiced' to describe a person's level of skill.

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