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informed

American  
[in-fawrmd] / ɪnˈfɔrmd /

adjective

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

    an informed audience that asked intelligent questions.
informed British  
/ ɪnˈfɔːmd /

adjective

  1. having much knowledge or education; learned or cultured

  2. based on information

    an informed judgment
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of informed

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

Example Sentences

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Mrs Gifford says they were not informed that by creating a trust they would no longer be the legal owners but instead the beneficiaries.

From BBC

Soon after she took the bench, Dugan was informed that agents from U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

Norman’s first ambition, to become a critic, cultivated his independent, informed and discriminating judgment.

From The Wall Street Journal

While human drivers don’t have the best track record and autonomous vehicles are a promising solution, recent reports of Waymos illegally passing offloading school buses affirm that a measured and informed approach is warranted.

From The Wall Street Journal

The new guide by the commissioner, available online, has been released to support parents who "may feel overwhelmed" by "mixed messages" around online safety, and is informed by child focus groups.

From BBC

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