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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Moore has a stellar arm and should be well-versed in the playbook after spending last season as Dillon Gabriel’s understudy.
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Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
Buffett’s investment signals a vote of confidence from somebody who’s as well-versed in the insurance business as anybody, even if the stake hardly makes a dent in Berkshire’s $344 billion cash pile.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Kluger, unlike Lil Yachty, is well-versed in the world of horse racing.
—Olivia Petty, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, the president faces traps in sitting down with Putin, who is well-versed in the territorial issues at stake, foreign policy experts warned.
—Jeremy Mikula, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2025
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“Well-versed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-versed. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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