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conversant

con·ver·sant

conversant

 
 
pronunciation:
kn vuhr snt
features:
Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
part of speech: adjective
definition: familiar; acquainted; practiced (usu. fol. by "with" or "in").
He could not comment because he was not conversant with the situation.I had no idea you were so conversant in French grammar.
synonyms:
acquainted, familiar, knowledgeable, practiced, proficient, versed
antonyms:
ignorant
similar words:
au courant, informed, privy, skilled, well-informed
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derivations: conversantly (adv.), conversance (n.)
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