knowledgeable

adjective

knowl·​edge·​able ˈnä-li-jə-bəl How to pronounce knowledgeable (audio)
: having or showing knowledge or intelligence
knowledgeability noun
knowledgeableness noun
knowledgeably adverb

Examples of knowledgeable in a Sentence

I'm fairly knowledgeable about wine. knowledgeable historians regard that story as pure fiction
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True leadership isn't about being the most knowledgeable person in the room, but about cultivating a room full of capable, confident leaders. Stoyan Mitov, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025 Wilken is as knowledgeable about the relevant legal issues as any judge in America. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Apr. 2025 Many of its contributions marshal examples of naive uses of AI, the antithesis of what those who are knowledgeable could do with this technology. Sonja Drimmer, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025 And those two are so incredibly knowledgeable in these specific mountains. Outside Online, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for knowledgeable

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of knowledgeable was in 1825

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“Knowledgeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knowledgeable. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.

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knowledgeable

adjective
knowl·​edge·​able ˈnäl-ij-ə-bəl How to pronounce knowledgeable (audio)
: having or showing knowledge or intelligence

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