knowledgeable

[nol-i-juh-buhl] / ˈnɒl ɪ dʒə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

aware, educated

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

STRONG

apprised au courant au fait in the know

WEAK

abreast acquainted with alert brainy bright clever cognizant erudite familiar with knowing lettered omniscient plugged in posted prescient privy quick-witted sagacious sage savvy scholarly sharp sophic tuned-in understanding versed with it

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignorant inexperienced unaware uninformed unintelligent unknowledgeable unreasonable unsophisticated unwise

WEAK

uneducated

Example Sentences

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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

Most knowledgeable observers believe these are 15 to 20 years away—although today’s surge of interest could accelerate the progress.

From The Wall Street Journal

He found Killick "jovial" and knowledgeable, and was reassured when he told him he had about 100 staff.

From BBC

Mr. Man is knowledgeable and well-traveled, but as a historian he is more of a raconteur than a scholar.

From The Wall Street Journal

knowledgeable

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