knowledgeable
adjective
knowl·edge·able
ˈnä-li-jə-bəl 
: having or showing knowledge or intelligence
Examples of knowledgeable in a Sentence
I'm fairly knowledgeable about wine.
knowledgeable historians regard that story as pure fiction
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His top recommendation for the latter was Pitzock, the restaurant run by his uncle Oskar Messner, one of the initiators of the Slow Food movement in the valley and among the most knowledgeable sources in the region on local ingredients and tradition.
—Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 7 May 2026
Private, on the water, knowledgeable staff For a true getaway outside of Seattle, venture to Whidbey Island and the historic Captain Whidbey Inn.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026
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Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
The service On a recent off-season autumn stay a few weeks after opening, service felt friendly, low-key, knowledgeable—and fairly hands-off, mostly for the better.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
His top recommendation for the latter was Pitzock, the restaurant run by his uncle Oskar Messner, one of the initiators of the Slow Food movement in the valley and among the most knowledgeable sources in the region on local ingredients and tradition.
—Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 7 May 2026
Private, on the water, knowledgeable staff For a true getaway outside of Seattle, venture to Whidbey Island and the historic Captain Whidbey Inn.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for knowledgeable
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“Knowledgeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knowledgeable. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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knowledgeable
adjective
knowl·edge·able
ˈnäl-ij-ə-bəl
: having or showing knowledge or intelligence
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