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knowledgeable

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈnɑɫədʒəbəɫ// UK //nˈɒlɪdʒəbəl// knowl·edge·able

adj. having a lot of information or understanding about a subject. You use this word to describe someone who knows their facts well.

adj. possessing a wide range of factual information or deep understanding of a specific subject. Typically used attributively before a noun or predicatively after a linking verb.


SIMPLE

She is very knowledgeable about local history.

CONTEXTUAL

The guide was knowledgeable enough to answer every question about the ancient ruins.

COMPLEX

His reputation as a knowledgeable expert in maritime law attracted clients from across the Atlantic.

Synonyms
Origin

From knowledge + -able.

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