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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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
As with the dinner tasting menu, guests are seated at the chef's counter so they're treated to a look at how their food makes it onto the plate, with insider info about their meal courtesy of the warm, welcoming, and super-knowledgeable staff.
—Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
Pai will play Henry, the head groundskeeper of Hartford Park, who is kind, charming, and knowledgeable about plants.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
The representatives from governmental agencies advised residents to be knowledgeable of multiple evacuation routes, have a bag ready to go with emergency equipment and have copies of important documents ready in case of an emergency.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
As with the dinner tasting menu, guests are seated at the chef's counter so they're treated to a look at how their food makes it onto the plate, with insider info about their meal courtesy of the warm, welcoming, and super-knowledgeable staff.
—Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
Pai will play Henry, the head groundskeeper of Hartford Park, who is kind, charming, and knowledgeable about plants.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
The representatives from governmental agencies advised residents to be knowledgeable of multiple evacuation routes, have a bag ready to go with emergency equipment and have copies of important documents ready in case of an emergency.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 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 13 Mar. 2026.
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knowledgeable
adjective
knowl·edge·able
ˈnäl-ij-ə-bəl
: having or showing knowledge or intelligence
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