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

Oelrichs saw it as a way to become more knowledgeable and valuable to the business. —Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 4 June 2025

Although his stories support these assertions, the genuineness of his narrative most obviously indicates someone knowledgeable in the field. —Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 4 June 2025

Researchers found that children who are more knowledgeable about travel and feel emotionally attached to it tend to have a greater influence on both initiating trips and making decisions about activities. —Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025

Any time a roadside stand gets brought up in the Southern Living office, our editors wax poetic about how no produce is ever as tasty and no clerk is ever as knowledgeable as the people who run these stands. —Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 29 May 2025

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