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

• abreast
• acquainted
• au courant
• conversant
• familiar
• informed
• up
• up-to-date
• versed
• well-informed

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

Home Depot also demystified the mechanics of plumbing, electrical wiring and construction, staffing stores with knowledgeable salespeople who could answer shoppers' questions and guide them to the proper equipment. —Lee Habeeb, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024

Each tasting is led by knowledgeable wine educators. —Shivani Vora, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024

This also depends on how many people were in your group and how engaging and knowledgeable the guide was. —Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2024

Several of our most knowledgeable reporters on politics and election issues will be answering questions in a Reddit AMA. —Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 6 Oct. 2024

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