erudite

adjective

ˈer-ə-ˌdīt How to pronounce erudite (audio)
Definition of eruditenext
1
as in literate
having or displaying advanced knowledge or education the most erudite people in medical research attended the conference an erudite lecture on the latest discoveries in astronomy

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2
as in literary
suggestive of the vocabulary used in books the erudite language of a textbook on philosophy

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Recent Examples of erudite The work of the reclusive, forbiddingly erudite author turns out to be perfect easy-listening material. — Namara Smith, New Yorker, 10 June 2026 Unlike most samurais of his time, Murashige is thoughtful, erudite and believes violence is never the answer — a philosophy that comes back to haunt him, especially in the final act. — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026 While the train slowly pulls into Paris Gare de l'Est station the stewards, precise, practiced, and erudite as always, offer parting words. — Grace Banks, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2026 Soderbergh’s sly film asks what indeed constitutes great art and whether the answer lies in the eye of the beholder or in the erudite but not always reliable opinions from art criticism, art followers and the sometimes shallow artworld overall? — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for erudite
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erudite
  1. literate
  2. literary
  3. educated
  4. scholarly
  5. civilized
Adjective
  • The high school grads the state is producing are supposed to be literate persons, but Young and Rosa have undermined that by getting rid of the tests with no replacement standards.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The more emotionally literate approach of Prince William and Prince Harry — and, in recent years, the king — is a legacy of that time.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of literate
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  • As such, new original out of Denmark, Murder in the Dark, a four-part series from SAM Productions and Amazon MGM Studio based upon influential Danish literary icon Dan Turèll’s book series, is designed to appeal to a broad audience.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The titular bed trick refers to the literary device, beloved by Shakespeare and by opera buffa, in which a lover sneaks into a bed and, under cover of darkness, is taken for someone else.
    — S. C. Cornell, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of literary
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  • Of course Charles would be suspicious of this pretty, educated girl who shows up out of nowhere, refuses to share what brought her here, and has clearly ensnared Adam.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Right now, many jobs are booming due to AI, while preliminary studies on the impact of AI on jobs and wages remain educated guess work, as their own authors caution.
    — Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of educated
Adjective
  • Perhaps fearing too quick a canonization, his will demanded a 10-year moratorium on scholarly meetings about him.
    — Bartolomeo Sala, The Dial, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Students begin with one scholarly article in JSTOR, usually from their discipline, and choose an idea, question, concept, argument, or even a citation that interests them.
    — Saurabh Anand, JSTOR Daily, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of scholarly
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  • For years, Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner has been portrayed as the civilized way to travel to and from San Diego.
    — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The result, at least on opening day, felt considerably more civilized.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
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“Erudite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erudite. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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