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knowledgeable

adjective

ˈnä-li-jə-bəl How to pronounce knowledgeable (audio)
Definition of knowledgeablenext
1
as in acquainted
having information especially as a result of study or experience you can order for us, since you're more knowledgeable about wine

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2
as in educated
having or displaying advanced knowledge or education knowledgeable historians regard that story as pure fiction a knowledgeable report on the latest advances in cancer research

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Recent Examples of knowledgeable Staff are attentive and knowledgeable but unobtrusive, and the cocktails are excellent. — Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 4 Sep. 2026 Came in very knowledgeable of the game, very mature and just ready to go. — Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2026 Many reviews mention that representatives and loan officers are easy to reach, knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. — Dan Simms, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026 But don’t expect any gasps of shock from knowledgeable Boise foodies. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for knowledgeable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knowledgeable
  1. acquainted
  2. educated
  3. informed
  4. literate
  5. familiar
  6. scholarly
  7. aware
  8. skilled
Adjective
  • While the UConn Huskies men’s and women’s basketball teams know the thrill of national championships, our football fans are more acquainted with the highs-and-lows of an upstart contender and an uphill battle.
    — U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz Classic-TV enthusiasts are well acquainted with the impact Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz had on the medium.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026
Definition of acquainted
Adjective
  • The early sales reps who thrived on instinct and relationships start selling into a market that’s crowded, educated and skeptical.
    — Doug May, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • That said, plenty of analysts and advocacy groups are already making educated guesses.
    — Jason St. Angelo, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Definition of educated
Adjective
  • Ohanian said the debate around AI should focus on substantive risks rather than issues that can be used to score political points, arguing that an informed public is essential to navigating the technology.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Artificial intelligence presents significant opportunities for manufacturers to improve productivity, reduce costs and support more informed decision-making.
    — Nishkam Batta, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of informed
Adjective
  • For more than 50 years, with a few breaks in between, Squeeze has been making memorable tunes by marrying infectious pop melodies with sophisticated and literate lyrics, often about the complexity of relationships.
    — Craig Rosen, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Printed, copied, and circulated among an extraordinarily literate population, the Constitution executed a covenant and allowed, too, for the exertion of power over vast distances.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of literate
Adjective
  • That could still be possible even if White does not play at Portman Road tomorrow night, but his early substitution at the Stadium of Light felt a bit too familiar.
    — Art de Roché, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • If this was the case, Hodge realized, experts could continue their calculations using familiar algebraic structures instead of struggling with the triangles.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of familiar
Adjective
  • But all the biographical detail and the scholarly theorizing cannot complete the math.
    — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Both are craftsmen, interested in immediate emotional response over esoteric scholarly unpacking.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of scholarly
Adjective
  • Second Miami federal trial to start In South Florida, lawyers involved in the federal prosecution said they had not been made aware of Sunday’s transfer in advance.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Editors of other major newsrooms are well aware that Trump may try to ban their reporters next.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of aware
Adjective
  • The annual cost for a private room in a skilled nursing facility in North Carolina was $129,575 a year or $10,798 a month, according to Genworth Cost of Care survey data.
    — Anna Roman, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Data center construction is increasing competition for skilled workers in the region, according to survey results from the Associated General Contractors of America.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of skilled

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