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skilled

[ skild ]

adjective

  1. having skill; trained or experienced in work that requires skill.
  2. showing, involving, or requiring skill, as certain work.


skilled

/ skɪld /

adjective

  1. possessing or demonstrating accomplishment, skill, or special training
  2. prenominal involving skill or special training

    a skilled job

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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  • under·skilled adjective
  • well-skilled adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of skilled1

First recorded in 1545–55; skill 1 + -ed 3
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Example Sentences

Even a skilled politician like Micheál Martin will be tested by such an unpredictable president.

From BBC

There are many skilled and dedicated reporters tracking the list of this administration’s illegal actions, explaining how each mass firing, tariff threat and slashed budget affects the average American.

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Prosecutors said Graham Roberts, nicknamed Ganny and no relation no Andrew Roberts, was the "skilled worker" of the group.

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They said any future proposals must be backed up by the creation of "large numbers of highly skilled, well paid jobs".

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The previous Conservative government introduced measures to reduce legal migration with changes made to visa processes in the last year – including an increase to the minimum salary for a UK skilled worker visa.

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