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practiced
PRAK-tihst
Practiced (adj) means Skilled or experienced as a result of repeated practice. Example: “With a practiced hand, the baker shaped twenty loaves in a few minutes.”
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Skilled or experienced as a result of repeated practice.
"With a practiced hand, the baker shaped twenty loaves in a few minutes."
"Her practiced answers showed she had rehearsed the interview many times."
"She gave a practiced smile to every customer who walked in."
How to use practiced
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSkilled or polished through lots of repeated practice.
UK vs US
American spelling; British English generally uses "practised".
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- Comparative
- more practiced
- Superlative
- most practiced
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What does “practiced” mean?
The word “practiced” means skilled or experienced as a result of repeated practice. In plain terms, skilled or polished through lots of repeated practice.
How do you pronounce “practiced”?
“Practiced” is pronounced PRAK-tihst (/ˈpɹæktɪst/ in IPA).
How do you use “practiced” in a sentence?
Here is “practiced” used in a sentence: “She gave a practiced smile to every customer who walked in.”
What part of speech is “practiced”?
“Practiced” is an adjective.
Is “practiced” a common word?
“Practiced” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between practiced and experienced?
Practiced emphasizes skill gained specifically through repeated practice of a particular activity, such as a practiced pianist, while experienced is broader and can describe general familiarity gained through time spent doing many things, not just repetition of one skill. Practiced often implies smooth, polished execution.
What is the difference between practiced and skilled?
Practiced specifically points to skill built through repetition over time, while skilled is a more general term for having ability or expertise, regardless of how it was gained. A person could be naturally skilled without being especially practiced.
How is practiced used to describe a manner or approach?
Practiced can describe not just a person but also their actions or manner, such as a practiced smile or practiced ease, meaning the behavior appears smooth and effortless because of repeated performance.
