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
Recent Examples on the Web Make your support team knowledgeable and understanding. Chris Kille, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024 Our confidence in him took us from Amalfi to Taormina with private cars and knowledgeable tour guides. Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2024 Other knowledgeable sources, who are not authorized to speak publicly, have told me that, in-house, the budget figure being used for complete project expenses is upwards of $835 million. Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024 Quiz Lady stars Oh and Awkwafina as sisters (the former eccentric and wacky, the latter serious and knowledgeable) who embark on a cross-country road trip in the hopes of acing a TV game show and earning enough money to pay off their mother's debts. Christian Holub, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for knowledgeable 

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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 30 Sep. 2024.

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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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