knowledgeable

adjective

knowl·​edge·​able ˈnä-li-jə-bəl 

: having or showing knowledge or intelligence

knowledgeability

ˌnä-li-jə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

knowledgeableness noun

knowledgeably

ˈnä-li-jə-blē 

adverb

Synonyms of knowledgeable

• acquainted
• informed
• familiar
• aware

Examples of knowledgeable in a Sentence

I'm fairly knowledgeable about wine.

knowledgeable historians regard that story as pure fiction

Recent Examples on the Web

These are all public goods that make our world more prosperous, accurate, and knowledgeable. —Darian Woods, NPR, 2 Apr. 2026

Although some customers report high costs and high-pressure sales tactics, many happy homeowners report knowledgeable pest techs and no uninvited house guests. —Alora Bopray, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026

Much to the relief and even delight of any knowledgeable Jayhawk fan. —Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026

Caleb Davies, another Kalshi trader who has earned $389,000 in culture markets over the past two years, says that the absence of financial organizations or syndicates of traders with big money allows knowledgeable traders to profit off of people who simply bet on their faves. —David Hill, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

knowledgeable

adjective

knowl·​edge·​able ˈnäl-ij-ə-bəl 

: having or showing knowledge or intelligence