well-versed

adjective

ˈwel-ˈvərst 

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

Examples of well-versed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Add to this that lawyers tend to specialize, and some family lawyers may not be well-versed in the intricacies of real estate law, and the fact that no one can accurately predict the future, and not every situation can be covered in your marital settlement agreement. —Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2025

Decker is a former Army soldier who, according to police, is well-versed in wilderness survival. —Sarah Lynch Baldwin june 9, CBS News, 9 June 2025

Yet, for these two men who are well-versed in all of these things, the return to the base impulse of competition, insults and secret-shaming creates collateral damage and chaos. —Chris Westfall, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025

Decker, a former Army soldier, is well-versed in wilderness survival and able to spend days at a time off the grid with little equipment, police said. —/ Cbs News, CBS News, 5 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for well-versed

• interspersed
• reimbursed
• amerced
• cloudburst
• coerced
• conversed
• disbursed
• dispersed
• headfirst
• immersed
• outburst
• rehearsed