practiced

adjective

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

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Only a few of the dancers are practiced in traditional ballet. He split the log with practiced skill.
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The area was wild and uninhabited, but the bandits moved through it with practiced ease. — Alexis Okeowo, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 While Lanier gets sole screenplay credit, one suspects much improvisational input at work here from the practiced way the leads play off each other. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 28 July 2026 Among them was Pat Serwaa, who was sorting through a bale of leggings from London with practiced ease. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 8 June 2026 Inside, a few dozen crew members move through the rooms with practiced efficiency, managing cameras and lighting rigs. — Maneet Ahuja, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for practiced

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First Known Use

1569, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of practiced was in 1569

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“Practiced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/practiced. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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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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