rehearsed
word · lemma: rehearse
Definition
Practiced or prepared in advance, especially for a performance, speech, or presentation. It means something has been practiced in detail before the final event.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used in formal or performance contexts (like music, theater, presentations). Often describes speeches, plays, or routines; rarely used for spontaneous activities. Sometimes can mean something feels unnatural or too perfect: 'a rehearsed answer.'
Example Sentences
She gave a rehearsed speech at the graduation.
basic
The band sounded very rehearsed during the concert.
basic
The actors rehearsed their lines before the play.
basic
His answers in the interview sounded rehearsed, not spontaneous.
natural
We rehearsed that dance move a hundred times before the show.
natural
Her apology felt a bit too rehearsed to be sincere.
natural