experienced [ik-speer-ee-uhnst] SynonymsWord Origin adjective
- wise or skillful in a particular field through experience: an experienced teacher.
- having learned through experience; taught by experience: experienced through adversity.
- endured; undergone; suffered through: experienced misfortunes.
Origin of experienced First recorded in 1560–70; experience + -ed2 Related formsnon·ex·pe·ri·enced, adjectivequa·si-ex·pe·ri·enced, adjectiveun·ex·pe·ri·enced, adjectivewell-ex·pe·ri·enced, adjectiveSynonyms for experienced 1. skilled, expert, practiced, veteran, accomplished, versed, adept, qualified. British Dictionary definitions for well-experienced experienced adjective
- having become skilful or knowledgeable from extensive contact or participation or observation
Word Origin and History for well-experienced experienced adj.
“having experience; skillful through expereince,” 1570s, past participle adjective from experience (v.).