knowledgeable

adjective

knowl·​edge·​able ˈnä-li-jə-bəl 

: having or showing knowledge or intelligence

knowledgeability

ˌnä-li-jə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

knowledgeableness noun

knowledgeably

ˈnä-li-jə-blē 

adverb

Synonyms

• abreast
• acquainted
• au courant
• conversant
• familiar
• informed
• up
• up-to-date
• versed
• well-informed

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

There would also be a $1.5-billion cash infusion to shore up Paramount’s balance sheet and help reduce debt, according knowledgeable people. —Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024

The staff at The Weston are attentive and knowledgeable — their impeccable service is one of the hotel’s greatest strengths. —Christine Chitnis, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2024

The Miami Herald spoke to people knowledgeable about business practices in the U.S. and Cuba to unpack how the new policy would work in practice. —Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 29 May 2024

Some spoke emotionally, some quite knowledgeable with codes and legislation. —Patrick Wallis, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

knowledgeable

adjective

knowl·​edge·​able ˈnäl-ij-ə-bəl 

: having or showing knowledge or intelligence