well-versed
adjective
variants
or well versed
: having knowledge gained by close association, study, or experience : versed
—usually used with in
She is well-versed in the classics.
His star would continue to rise in the blues world, where he became known as an inventive, fiery guitar player well-versed in various shades of the blues.—
Eric Volmers
Eric VolmersExamples of well-versed in a Sentence
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Lauryn has written for numerous brands and is well-versed in the fashion, beauty, health, and lifestyle verticals.
—Lauryn Jiles, Miami Herald, 7 June 2024
The robbers wanted to be well-versed in bank lingo so they’d be taken seriously.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 5 June 2024
Josh Longstaff Josh Longstaff is well-versed in the coaching annals.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2024
These two professionals are well-versed in the real estate market and belong to or subscribe to different real estate websites.
—Pat Kapowich, The Mercury News, 25 May 2024
Technique is important to the chef, who is well-versed in smoking, pickling and fermentation.
—Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2024
Raymond’s military experience rubbed off on his youngest daughter, who was well-versed in weaponry and tactics as a teen, ESPN reported.
—Nasha Smith, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Village Creek residents, by now well-versed in expressing their frustrations and fears through years of public meetings, repeated their case to commissioners Wednesday afternoon.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2024
The average millennial is thirty-something, an age by which most of us are well-versed in the ups and downs of financial life.
—USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
Lauryn Jiles, Miami Herald, 7 June 2024
The robbers wanted to be well-versed in bank lingo so they’d be taken seriously.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 5 June 2024
Josh Longstaff Josh Longstaff is well-versed in the coaching annals.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2024
These two professionals are well-versed in the real estate market and belong to or subscribe to different real estate websites.
—Pat Kapowich, The Mercury News, 25 May 2024
Technique is important to the chef, who is well-versed in smoking, pickling and fermentation.
—Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2024
Raymond’s military experience rubbed off on his youngest daughter, who was well-versed in weaponry and tactics as a teen, ESPN reported.
—Nasha Smith, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Village Creek residents, by now well-versed in expressing their frustrations and fears through years of public meetings, repeated their case to commissioners Wednesday afternoon.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2024
The average millennial is thirty-something, an age by which most of us are well-versed in the ups and downs of financial life.
—USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
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“Well-versed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-versed. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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