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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This approach not only establishes you as a knowledgeable professional but also invites engagement from your network. Jay Garcia, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 Our tour guides were uniformly knowledgeable about their locales and most spoke with warmth. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2025 However, there's no signage, as customers cannot come in, a person knowledgeable about the situation but not authorized to speak publicly told USA TODAY. Mike Snider, USA Today, 28 June 2025 Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. 230 Share Copy Link ✓ Link copied to clipboard! Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for knowledgeable

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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 4 Jul. 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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