informed

[in-fawrmd]

adjective

1. having or prepared with information or knowledge; apprised.

   an informed audience that asked intelligent questions.

informed

/ ɪnˈfɔːmd /

adjective

1. having much knowledge or education; learned or cultured

2. based on information

   an informed judgment

Other Word Forms

• informedly adverb
• half-informed adjective
• quasi-informed adjective
• uninformed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of informed¹

A late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; inform ¹, -ed ²

Example Sentences

Weber said her office was only informed “a couple of weeks ago” about the changes.

From Los Angeles Times

They informed TikTok, which said it had taken immediate action to resolve the problem.

From BBC

“Border czar has been briefed by industry,” the official informed his colleagues.

From Salon

He informed the BTP, which told him officers would not investigate the theft - which happened while he was on shift in London - as he had left the bike at the station for 10 hours.

From BBC

The hospital's current medical director, Michael Wright, informed the cardiac team last November that Ms Booth was to resume her role as a heart surgeon, having undergone retraining at a London hospital.

From BBC

Related Words

• abreast 
• knowledgeable 
• learned