lived and learned

A form of live and learn — An exhortation to gain knowledge from lived experiences. Commonly used after a misfortune to indicate a moral lesson.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of live and learn
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APA

lived and learned. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lived%20and%20learned

MLA

“lived and learned.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lived%20and%20learned. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lived and learned,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lived%20and%20learned.

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