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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The presentations feel less like lectures and more like conversations with a particularly knowledgeable friend who happens to know an awful lot about space. Ryan Craggs, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2025 The offer also sparked immediate concerns about how government departments will continue to function properly if large numbers of highly knowledgeable workers leave. Dave Lawler, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025 Our expert staff and knowledgeable freelance contributors thoroughly test each telescope. Gemma Lavender, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2025 In the age of artificial intelligence, being knowledgeable — memorizing facts, or knowing where to go find them — isn't nearly as valuable as learning how to ask great questions, says OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Megan Sauer, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for knowledgeable 

Word History

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 12 Feb. 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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