knowledgeable
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- knowledgeability noun
- knowledgeableness noun
- knowledgeably adverb
- nonknowledgeable adjective
- quasi-knowledgeable adjective
- quasi-knowledgeably adverb
- unknowledgeable adjective
Etymology
Origin of knowledgeable
Example Sentences
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One person knowledgeable about palace thinking expects more light to be shed on financial arrangements for royal homes under public pressure for transparency.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
The faux-anchor admitted that he wasn’t knowledgeable on Iran before throwing to a clip of a supposed expert.
From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026
"We have a passionate and knowledgeable fan base in London, built over time and still growing, and we're making a positive impact with fans throughout the United Kingdom as well," he said in a statement.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
“We just get better every year, we get more knowledgeable every year,” Luna said.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026
“The Soviets have arrested us because we are knowledgeable, learned people. To smoke pages of a book is just...What were you thinking?”
From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys
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