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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"Even though they are educated, there are no job opportunities here."
From Barron's
Family historian Lady Carla Stanley, who is married to the current Lord Stanley, said they were "free thinking" and born to educated, well-travelled mothers.
From BBC
The knowledge and the educated workforce are the essential raw ingredient upon which this growth has emerged.
From BBC
"There is a lack of educated people to do that."
From Barron's
After waiting for years for a suitor, Aisha is frustrated and has turned now to enlist the services of an online matchmaker site to find a husband of her dreams: rich and educated.
From Barron's
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