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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It quoted an informed military source as saying the blast was caused by a projectile impact in the area.
From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026
Pearsall build on this scholarship and provide readers with two informed and lively introductions to the global dimensions of the Revolution.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
The third group received the same inactive pills but was openly informed that the pills were placebos that could still trigger beneficial mind-body responses.
From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026
Before formalising the contract, Gothbert learned she was pregnant and informed the club - though she was not legally obliged to do this.
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026
“I’m having a female issue,” she informed Mr. Graff.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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