practised
Honed through repetition
Practised is the British spelling of practiced, the adjective and past tense of practice.
A practised eye or practised hand belongs to someone with considerable experience and skill.
With practised ease, she threaded the needle on the first try.
The spelling reflects British convention where the noun is practice and the verb is practise.
Highly capable, well-versed
- expertHighly skilled practitioner
- masterfulHighly skilled and authoritative
- proficientHaving practiced ability
- dexterousPhysically skilled, agile
polished · accomplished · artful · deft · nimble · talented · competent · capable
Experienced former soldier
- seasonedFlavored or battle-tested
- accomplishedHighly skilled, expert
- matureFully grown or developed
- worldlyExperienced in practical affairs
knowledgeable · educated · cultured · sophisticated · wise · sage · enlightened · informed
Adapted through habit
- ingrainedFirmly established by habit
- second-natureAcquired behavior feeling innate
- automaticOperating without intervention
- instinctiveArising without conscious thought
reflexive · consistent · entrenched · established · fixed · settled · chronic · persistent
adept
Highly capable, well-versed
- expertHighly skilled practitioner
- masterfulHighly skilled and authoritative
- proficientHaving practiced ability
dexterous · polished · accomplished · artful · deft · nimble · talented · competent · capable · skilful
veteran
Experienced former soldier
- seasonedFlavored or battle-tested
- accomplishedHighly skilled, expert
- matureFully grown or developed
worldly · knowledgeable · educated · cultured · sophisticated · wise · sage · enlightened · informed · astute
accustomed
Adapted through habit
- ingrainedFirmly established by habit
- second-natureAcquired behavior feeling innate
- automaticOperating without intervention
instinctive · reflexive · consistent · entrenched · established · fixed · settled · chronic · persistent · perpetual
practisedunskilled
Lacking acquired competence
inexpert · unpractised · incompetent · inept · maladroit
practisedinexperienced
Lacking practical knowledge
unpractised · green · novice · untried · unseasoned
practisedspontaneous
Arising without external cause
unrehearsed · natural · improvised · unprepared · off-the-cuff
- practise what one preachesAlign actions with stated beliefs