Synonyms

skilled

American

[skild] / skɪld /

adjective

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

skilled British

/ skɪld /

adjective

possessing or demonstrating accomplishment, skill, or special training
(prenominal) involving skill or special training

a skilled job

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Related Words

See skillful.

Other Word Forms

multiskilled adjective
nonskilled adjective
overskilled adjective
underskilled adjective
well-skilled adjective

Etymology

Origin of skilled

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

Example Sentences

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Manufacturers are losing lots of skilled, older workers as they retire, but they are not trying to replace them because of uncertainty about future sales.

From MarketWatch

But U.S. firms proved reluctant due to the company’s tarnished reputation, in addition to Congo’s poor infrastructure, limited skilled labor, resource nationalism and reputation for government corruption.

From The Wall Street Journal

Alexander Dennis said the proposal would safeguard about 200 skilled manufacturing and support jobs which were previously at risk of redundancy, but that 115 posts would be lost.

From BBC

He’s skilled at making everyone else look like the problem.

From Literature

The Labor Department proposal is the latest effort to wean U.S. tech companies and other employers off skilled foreign labor.

From The Wall Street Journal

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