practiced

adjective

prac·​ticed ˈprak-təst How to pronounce practiced (audio)
variants or less commonly practised
1
: experienced, skilled
a practiced chef
2
: learned by practice
a practiced skill

Examples of practiced in a Sentence

Only a few of the dancers are practiced in traditional ballet. He split the log with practiced skill.
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Oceanfront Royal Suite + Star Prestige: Top-Tier Taste, Tailored to You For travelers with a practiced palate and a preference for the top tier, JOIA Aruba’s Oceanfront Royal Suite hits every high note. Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025 The Olduvai Gorge bones, however, don’t appear to have been shaped at random, but instead display a uniformity indicating a practiced methodology and strategy. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2025 Handler proved herself a practiced hand, even if her jokes didn’t land at quite the same rate as Glaser’s. Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025 Rossdale’s ease in this environment and his practiced moves handling all manner of ingredients while wielding professional kitchen gadgets, is astounding. Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for practiced

Word History

First Known Use

1569, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of practiced was in 1569

Cite this Entry

“Practiced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/practiced. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

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practiced

adjective
prac·​ticed
variants or practised
ˈprak-təst
1
: experienced, skilled
a practiced chef
2
: learned by practice

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