knowledgeable

Or knowl·edg·a·ble

[nol-i-juh-buhl]

adjective

1. possessing or exhibiting knowledge, insight, or understanding; intelligent; well-informed; discerning; perceptive.

knowledgeable

/ ˈnɒlɪdʒəbəl /

adjective

1. possessing or indicating much knowledge

Other Word Forms

• knowledgeably adverb
• knowledgeableness noun
• knowledgeability noun
• nonknowledgeable adjective
• quasi-knowledgeable adjective
• quasi-knowledgeably adverb
• unknowledgeable adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of knowledgeable¹

First recorded in 1600–10; knowledge + -able

Example Sentences

AI tools will benefit investors who are not currently knowledgeable enough about investing to feel comfortable managing their funds in an IRA or brokerage account.

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In many of these towns, patients rely on anyone who seems medically knowledgeable - from informal practitioners to shopkeepers - to manage even routine coughs.

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“Alex is deeply interested and knowledgeable about product and I’m very interested in business, so we run this as a single team, our joint teams together,” Söderström said.

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“He’s just somebody that’s very knowledgeable and he knows me,” Foster said in July.

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These people are not accused or suspected of any legal wrongdoing in connection with Epstein's case or of being knowledgeable of his crimes.

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Related Words

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• brilliant 
• conscious 
• conversant 
• discerning 
• experienced 
• informed 
• insightful 
• intelligent 
• learned 
• perceptive 
• sensible 
• smart 
• sophisticated 
• well-informed 
• well-rounded 
• wise