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seasoned

seasoned

34 4.0
A person with a lot of experience and skill in a job
  • adjective
  • /ˈsiːzənd/
translation icon : experimentado
  • The request can also enhance one's motivation and lead even a seasoned professional to set higher goals.
  • a seasoned professional
  • a seasoned veteran
  • a seasoned teacher

But the phrase you're a seasoned professional stayed in in my mind.

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Examples

  • John Gross is a seasoned farmer who has learned a few tricks during his career.

  • I think that these are two very seasoned journalists.

  • And to your point, Ma, when you are a seasoned teacher, where do you go?

  • And so these are very seasoned senior professionals.

  • I followed the example of more seasoned teachers in my building and built on my experiences as a student.

    Academic text (2014)
  • The exam, however, is not easy and would be a challenge to any seasoned teacher.

    Academic text (1993)
  • Warren justice was a seasoned journalist and a good friend.

  • As a seasoned teacher, Stacy is adept at following through with these strategies for teaching.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Still, Prio was a seasoned politician not above closing Communist radio stations and newspapers.

    Academic text (1993)
  • The team hired a seasoned manager known for transforming struggling projects into successes.

Synonyms

skilled
vsseasoned
172 3.5

Having special training and ability to do a job well

emphasizes competence gained through many real experiences rather than training
veteran
vsseasoned
153 4.1

Having long experience and skill in a job or activity

is similar but stresses competence from varied experiences over time
experienced
vsseasoned
138 2.1

Someone who has a lot of skill and knowledge from doing something many times

relies on broad hands-on experience rather than formal instruction
well-trained
vsseasoned
40 3.7

A person or animal who knows the skills to do a job well

differs by highlighting formal training rather than long practical experience
versed
vsseasoned
3 6.7

Knowing a lot about a subject because of study or practice

leans more on practical trial experience than on study or learning
practiced
vsseasoned
3.7

Someone who has a lot of skill because they did something many times

is more about competence from varied real-world trials than rehearsal

Antonyms

66 3.4

Not having much skill or practice

Idioms

Food with a very strong taste, often more than you want

Compounds

With the right amount of salt and spices so it tastes great

Salt mixed with herbs and spices to add flavor to food

A politician with many years of experience in public office

A person very good at making deals and getting better terms

An experienced football player who leads the team and throws the ball

An experienced person who plans and leads a team or project

How Experienced

expert
3.2
veteran
153 4.1
seasoned
34 4.0
experienced
138 2.1
competent
114 3.6
inexperienced
66 3.4

Surface Forms

seasoned positive
seasoned comparative
seasoned superlative

Morphology

seasoned = season (semi-transparent) = season + ed

Formed from the verb 'season' + '-ed', but the meaning 'experienced' is a metaphorical extension that may not be obvious to learners who only know 'season' as a time of year or as 'to add flavor'.

Etymology

Seasoned comes from the idea of season meaning 'time' or 'to make ready', like food or people who grow and improve over seasons. So a seasoned person is someone 'made ready' by time and experience and therefore skilled at what they do.