well-informed

[ wel-in-fawrmd ]
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adjective
  1. having extensive knowledge, as in one particular subject or in a variety of subjects.

Origin of well-informed

1
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50

Words Nearby well-informed

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How to use well-informed in a sentence

  • The major-general kept him well informed of every movement of the enemy, and pointed out the dangerous isolation of Davout.

    Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-Pattison
  • Setting aside timidity, we find that well-informed persons are sometimes‌ good listeners, but no talkers.

    Assimilative Memory | Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)
  • They are all, however, marked by the stamp of genius, and give but little trouble to a well informed connoisseur.

  • But the others were anxious to talk on these subjects, which interested them all, and on which they were well informed.

    Skipper Worse | Alexander Lange Kielland
  • An able man in public affairs is well-informed, prudent and active; if he wants either of these qualifications he is not able.

    A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 1 (of 10) | Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)

British Dictionary definitions for well-informed

well-informed

adjective(well informed when postpositive)
  1. having knowledge about a great variety of subjects: he seems to be a well-informed person

  2. possessing reliable information on a particular subject

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