adj
rehearsed
adj
1
Practised and prepared in advance, sometimes to the point of sounding artificial.
"His apology sounded rehearsed rather than sincere."
How to Use Rehearsed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPractised beforehand — often implying it feels less genuine as a result.
Common pairings
well-rehearsed
sound rehearsed
Word Forms
more rehearsed comparative, most rehearsed superlative
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