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Synonyms

knowledgeable

American  
[nol-i-juh-buhl] / ˈnɒl ɪ dʒə bəl /
Or knowledgable

adjective

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


knowledgeable British  
/ ˈnɒlɪdʒəbəl /

adjective

  1. possessing or indicating much knowledge

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Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of knowledgeable

First recorded in 1600–10; knowledge + -able

Example Sentences

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Her ambitions were practical—“not to suggest dogmatic prescriptions or pat solutions,” she wrote in the inaugural issue, but to provide facts and “moral support” so “women can make knowledgeable decisions.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“We love the insight we are getting from very knowledgeable corporate insiders. Nobody has the view that they have.”

From MarketWatch

So these were very experienced and knowledgeable people.

From MarketWatch

He was knowledgeable, spoke well and sent us home with a thick packet outlining his policies and prices, neatly organized in a nice folder.

From MarketWatch

"I frequently see patients who are highly motivated, knowledgeable and trying consistently yet still struggling with weight."

From BBC