1
: having acquired mastery of or skill in something (such as a technique or a trade)
skilled in the art of negotiation
2
: of, relating to, or requiring workers or labor with skill and training in a particular occupation, craft, or trade
Examples of skilled in a Sentence
a very skilled and talented writer
He is skilled at cooking.
Carpentry is a skilled trade.
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Jiang Li, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Jiang Li, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
At Vi at Aventura, independent living comes with access to on-site assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation, should it ever be needed.
—Vi At Aventura, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
The company plans to address these issues by recruiting skilled accounting personnel.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2025
Taking the next step TCU reached the Elite Eight thanks to a highly skilled offense led by Van Lith, Conner and Prince.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Skilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skilled. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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