informed
Americanadjective
adjective
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having much knowledge or education; learned or cultured
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based on information
an informed judgment
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of informed
A late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at inform 1, -ed 2
Explanation
When you're informed, you have all the information or knowledge that you need. An informed group of voters has been educated in detail about all the issues and candidates. Informed students are more engaged and excited about their classes, and of course they do better on tests. An informed decision is one that you make after learning about your options and giving the matter careful thought. Informed is from the verb inform, "give someone facts or information," from the Latin informare, which literally means "to form," and is figuratively used to mean "to educate."
Vocabulary lists containing informed
Example Sentences
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Laura Landro is a former Wall Street Journal Informed Patient columnist and assistant managing editor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Now there are resources like Informed, a guide to the healthiness of many common building materials.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
Informed that he wouldn’t be back the following season, Patterson instead resigned with four games left.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026
Informed by his law background, Rhodes places a particular emphasis on the part of the oath that states they will defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic.
From Salon • Dec. 30, 2025
Informed in secret by Santa Sofía de la Piedad, he visited his brother in Melquíades' room at that time.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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