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

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Fortunately, interior designers are well-versed in this area. Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2025 Paton’s entering his fifth draft in the big chair and is well-versed in the smoke-screen game that wafts around the league this time of year. Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2025 McDaniel was offensive coordinator of the San Francisco 49ers the year Wilson was drafted and was well-versed in that quarterback class. David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2025 His fluency in addressing complex medical innovations reveals a mind well-versed in both laboratory principles and business strategy. 15. Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for well-versed

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of well-versed was in 1602

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“Well-versed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-versed. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.

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