adj
rehearsed
Rehearsed (adj) means Practised and prepared in advance, sometimes to the point of sounding artificial. Example: “His apology sounded rehearsed rather than sincere.”
adj
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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
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more rehearsed
- Superlative
- most rehearsed
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What does “rehearsed” mean?
The word “rehearsed” means practised and prepared in advance, sometimes to the point of sounding artificial. In plain terms, practised beforehand — often implying it feels less genuine as a result.
How do you use “rehearsed” in a sentence?
Here is “rehearsed” used in a sentence: “His apology sounded rehearsed rather than sincere.”
What part of speech is “rehearsed”?
“Rehearsed” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of rehearsed?
"rehearsed" (adj) means practised and prepared in advance, sometimes to the point of sounding artificial.
