knowledgeable

1 of 2

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

knowledgeability

2 of 2

noun

knowl·​edge·​abil·​i·​ty

variants or less commonly knowledgability

ˌ⸗⸗əˈbilətē, 

-lətē, 

-i

: the quality or state of being knowledgeable

Synonyms of knowledgeable

Adjective

• acquainted
• informed
• familiar
• aware

Examples of knowledgeable in a Sentence

Adjective

I'm fairly knowledgeable about wine.

knowledgeable historians regard that story as pure fiction

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Workers and advocates say losing those employees will cost the airport knowledgeable workers and leave their families without means to support themselves. — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026

Most reviews here are positive with many users claiming USGB’s staff is helpful and knowledgeable. — Javier Simon, USA Today, 11 July 2026

They're increasingly locked into conversations with AI chatbots that seem endlessly knowledgeable, supportive and ever-validating. — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 10 July 2026

For recommendations, the knowledgeable in-house This Time Tomorrow team is on hand with a network of places tourists would rarely discover. — Nick Hendry, TheWeek, 10 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1825, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

knowledgeable

adjective

knowl·​edge·​able ˈnäl-ij-ə-bəl 

: having or showing knowledge or intelligence