variants or well versed
: having knowledge gained by close association, study, or experience : versed
usually used with in
She is well-versed in the classics.
His star would continue to rise in the blues world, where he became known as an inventive, fiery guitar player well-versed in various shades of the blues.Eric Volmers

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Ensure employees are well-versed in data protection practices. Amir Tarighat, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 The first step is simple vigilance, something all these parties are well-versed in. Ben Dowsett, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024 State of play: Guthrie has served as the chair of the E&C health subcommittee in the 118th Congress and is well-versed in health care policy. Victoria Knight, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024 That demographic likely overlaps with the one in which Lego has become well-versed over its 92-year history. Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for well-versed 

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of well-versed was in 1602

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“Well-versed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-versed. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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