informed

American  

[in-fawrmd] / ɪnˈfɔrmd /

adjective

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

   an informed audience that asked intelligent questions.

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informed British  

/ ɪnˈfɔːmd /

adjective

1. having much knowledge or education; learned or cultured

2. based on information

   an informed judgment

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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

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."

Example Sentences

It advises if cross-contamination cannot be avoided, then customers should be informed that allergen-free dishes cannot be provided.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Without a bullhorn or any sort of amplification, Bovino informed the crowd that they were being dispersed.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

When her office issued subpoenas to the Fed in January, Pirro called Trump and informed him of the development, the Journal reported.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

From there, you can make an informed decision that best suits both of you.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

On July 17, the president's four doctors informed Corkhill that, though they anticipated full recovery, they couldn't absolutely rule out death.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

Related Words

• abreast
• knowledgeable
• learned