well-versed

[ wel-vurst ]

adjective

1. highly experienced, practiced, or skilled; very knowledgeable; learned:

   He is a well-versed scholar on the subject of biblical literature.

well-versed

adjective

1. comprehensively knowledgeable (about), acquainted (with), or skilled (in)

Word History and Origins

Origin of well-versed¹

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

The painter was well-versed in ancient literature and philosophy, and he was instrumental in establishing a new European idea of art as a living, evolving, intellectual activity, following centuries of craft-based medieval practice.

From Los Angeles Times

By now, we are well-versed in Trump’s solipsistic universe.

From Salon

A long-time election volunteer and former clerk in the Wisconsin village of Alma Center, she is well-versed in election law, including the routine requirement to invite the public to watch tests of voting machines.

From BBC

Kristofferson was well-versed in poetry and often imbued his country songs with lyrics grounded in themes of love and loneliness.

From Salon

They praised the plan as a way to shift the power dynamic between landlords well-versed in housing law and tenants who are not.

From Los Angeles Times

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