educated
Americanadjective
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having undergone education.
educated people.
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characterized by or displaying qualities of culture and learning.
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based on some information or experience.
an educated estimate of next year's sales.
adjective
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having an education, esp a good one
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displaying culture, taste, and knowledge; cultivated
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(prenominal) based on experience or information (esp in the phrase an educated guess )
Other Word Forms
- half-educated adjective
- noneducated adjective
- quasi-educated adjective
- supereducated adjective
- undereducated adjective
- well-educated adjective
Etymology
Origin of educated
Example Sentences
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A far more educated and connected generation is entering the labour market.
From BBC
One farmer told the BBC that dog attacks on his sheep were a constant "nightmare" and countryside visitors needed to be better educated about the risks.
From BBC
I am reasonably educated, and at 64, I still have most of my wits.
From MarketWatch
As a college educated US-born citizen, Vora says he felt comfortable using his voice to raise awareness about the pricing pressures that are putting a strain small business owners.
From BBC
But they also use it to build consumer profiles to make educated guesses about what you’re likely to buy in the future.
From Salon
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