experienced

[ik-speer-ee-uhnst] / ɪkˈspɪər i ənst /

ADJECTIVE

knowledgeable, knowing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplished capable competent mature professional qualified seasoned skillful sophisticated trained veteran wise

STRONG

accustomed cultivated dynamite instructed matured practiced rounded sport tested tried versed vet

WEAK

adept been around been there broken in expert familiar having something on the ball in the know knowing one's stuff knowing the score old old hand practical pro the right stuff well-versed worldly worldly-wise

Antonyms

STRONGEST

amateur green ignorant incapable incompetent inept inexperienced unable unskilled unskillful untalented untrained

WEAK

immature unfamiliar unknowledgeable unseasoned unsophisticated

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France on Tuesday experienced its hottest day since measurements began in 1947, the national weather agency said.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

U.K. stocks have experienced a “lost decade” since Britain voted to leave the European Union in June 2016 — and the end isn’t in sight just yet, according to Barclays.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

There was also widespread disruption to road and rail networks, while London Fire Brigade experienced its busiest day since World War Two as blazes raged around the capital.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

“Nothing about the court’s finding regarding competency diminishes the seriousness of the loss or the pain experienced by those who knew and loved Mr. Handy.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026

We’re new to the babysitting business, and if experienced sitters have refused to work with these kids, that’s not a great sign.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

experienced

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