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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Voice interaction is also built into the setup, potentially putting a knowledgeable music tutor within reach at all times. Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2025 Mention the Handspring Puppet Theatre of Cape Town, South Africa, to any knowledgeable puppeteer and eyes invariably widen with admiration. Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025 In an impressive turn for a luxury hotel, the Four Seasons hired a knowledgeable barista and trained staff to make pour over coffees from single origin beans. Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 David Leitch — the stuntman turned director behind John Wick and The Fall Guy — is in talks to direct a new Ocean’s movie, a knowledgeable source confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. TheInSneider was the first to report the news. Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 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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