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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Better yet, hire local eco-guides who are knowledgeable about the land and invested in protecting it. Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025 Hispanic and Asian cancer survivors, as well as survivors without a college education, were less likely to be knowledgeable about clinical trials. Simon Spichak, Health, 11 July 2025 The central involvement of Vought, who is viewed as one of Trump’s most loyal, knowledgeable and deeply effective lieutenants, represents an escalation in and of itself. Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 11 July 2025 Investigators looked at people Peroni knew who were still alive and knowledgeable about the details of her investigation. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for knowledgeable

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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 18 Jul. 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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