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[ adjective ] having become knowledgeable or skillful from observation or participation
Used in print (The Atlanta Constitution...)The City_Purchasing_Department , the jury said , `` is lacking in experienced clerical personnel as a result of city personnel policies '' . (Richard I. McCosh, "Recreation Site Selection"...)For site planning work , it is best to have a qualified and experienced park planner to carry_through the study . (Clifford H. Pope, The Giant Snakes....)The next level attempts to weigh varied evidence and come to a balanced , sensible conclusion ; field measurements by experienced explorers are not rejected , and even reports of a less scientific nature are duly evaluated . (Evan Esar, Humorous English; a guide to comic ,...)Questions like this , framed in verbal fog , are perhaps the only kind that have ever stumped an experienced politician . Related terms inexperienced seasoned old practiced initiate full-fledged full-fledged intimate old skilled tough |
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