practiced

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practiced

She is a practiced pianist who plays with great ease.

Definition

Adjective 1. Skillful after much practice: Having developed a high level of skill or proficiency through repeated exercise or experience. 2. Having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude: Demonstrating competence and expertise in a particular area.

Usage

The adjective "practiced" describes a person, action, or performance that shows the smoothness, ease, and competence that comes from extensive experience or training. It is often used to describe skills, techniques, or professionals.

Examples
  • As an adjective describing a person:
    • She gave a practiced smile to the cameras. (Her smile was smooth and habitual, showing she had done it many times before.)
    • The surgeon's practiced hands made the complex procedure look easy.
  • As an adjective describing a skill or action:
    • His practiced eye immediately spotted the flaw in the diamond.
    • The diplomat delivered the statement with practiced calm.
Advanced Usage
  • "practiced in (something)": Skilled or experienced in a particular activity or field.
    • He is well practiced in the art of negotiation.
  • The word often implies a skill that has become second nature or automatic due to repetition.
Variants and Related Words
  • Practice (verb/noun): The act of performing an activity repeatedly to acquire or maintain proficiency.
  • Practitioner (noun): A person actively engaged in a profession, especially medicine or law.
  • Practical (adjective): Concerned with actual use or practice rather than theory.
Synonyms
  • Skilled
  • Proficient
  • Adept
  • Expert
  • Accomplished
  • Seasoned
Antonyms
  • Unpracticed
  • Inexperienced
  • Amateur
  • Novice
Notes

"Practiced" is the standard adjective form in American English. In British English, "practised" is the common spelling for the adjective, though "practiced" remains the past tense of the verb "practise/practice." The word emphasizes the result of practice: acquired skill and smooth execution.

practiced

She is a practiced pianist who plays with great ease.

Adjective
  1. skillful after much practice
  2. having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
    • adept in handicrafts
    • an adept juggler
    • an expert job
    • a good mechanic
    • a practiced marksman
    • a proficient engineer
    • a lesser-known but no less skillful composer
    • the effect was achieved by skillful retouching