Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

a smooth sea never made a skilled sailor

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.54 in modern English

Syllables: a s-mooth sea n-ev-er -made a skilled -sailor
IPA

49

Scrabble Score

33

Letters

6

Syllables

14

Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

Challenging experiences are the most educational and thus, ultimately, the most beneficial.

Example Sentences

"A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor and the same concept applies to a relationship. If you have a relationship where there is never tough times to work through together, there will never be an opportunity to gain strength within the relationship. Accept the good with the bad because it all happens for a reason, and will teach you something."

Etymology

Attributed to Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Questions

What does a smooth sea never made a skilled sailor mean?: Challenging experiences are the most educational and thus, ultimately, the most beneficial.
Where does a smooth sea never made a skilled sailor come from?: Attributed to Franklin D. Roosevelt.

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