knowledgeable

adjective

knowl·​edge·​able ˈnä-li-jə-bəl How to pronounce knowledgeable (audio)
: having or showing knowledge or intelligence
knowledgeability noun
knowledgeableness noun
knowledgeably adverb

Examples of knowledgeable in a Sentence

I'm fairly knowledgeable about wine. knowledgeable historians regard that story as pure fiction
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Many knowledgeable people around Major League Baseball, and some people with your organization, believe that the Rockies are too insular. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 11 May 2025 Experts have several theories for why, including different access levels to proper, knowledgeable treatment.8 How often does misdiagnosis occur in people with darker skin? Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 10 May 2025 Helen Cowen, the passionate and extremely knowledgeable Director of Dairy for Green Dirt Farm, is deeply involved in this process. Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2025 Although no public announcement has yet been made, NPR confirmed reports of the appointment with the source who is knowledgeable about the oldest federal cultural institution in the United States. Neda Ulaby, NPR, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for knowledgeable

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First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of knowledgeable was in 1825

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“Knowledgeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knowledgeable. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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knowledgeable

adjective
knowl·​edge·​able ˈnäl-ij-ə-bəl How to pronounce knowledgeable (audio)
: having or showing knowledge or intelligence

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