well-versed
adjective
variants
or well versed
: having knowledge gained by close association, study, or experience : versed
—usually used with in
She is well-versed in the classics.
His star would continue to rise in the blues world, where he became known as an inventive, fiery guitar player well-versed in various shades of the blues.—
Eric Volmers
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Philosophy is a uniquely human element, and those humans well-versed in philosophy will be worth their weight in gold.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The nonprofit Climate Ride hosts an annual five-day hiking adventure that takes you to the most scenic parts of the park—among them Grinnell Glacier, Going-to-the-Sun Road, Many Glacier Valley, and Two Medicine Valley—led by guides who are well-versed in glacial climatology.
—Matt Bell, AFAR Media, 19 May 2026
That can include trying to be alone with young people, speaking to children like peers, and becoming extremely well-versed in elements of pop culture that young people are interested in.
—Tara Lynch, CBS News, 18 May 2026
As executives from Google and YouTube will make plain during a presentation to advertisers Wednesday evening, now people in older cohorts are well-versed in watching selections on YouTube.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 13 May 2026
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The nonprofit Climate Ride hosts an annual five-day hiking adventure that takes you to the most scenic parts of the park—among them Grinnell Glacier, Going-to-the-Sun Road, Many Glacier Valley, and Two Medicine Valley—led by guides who are well-versed in glacial climatology.
—Matt Bell, AFAR Media, 19 May 2026
That can include trying to be alone with young people, speaking to children like peers, and becoming extremely well-versed in elements of pop culture that young people are interested in.
—Tara Lynch, CBS News, 18 May 2026
As executives from Google and YouTube will make plain during a presentation to advertisers Wednesday evening, now people in older cohorts are well-versed in watching selections on YouTube.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for well-versed
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“Well-versed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-versed. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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