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
- 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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It was 2005, a fizzy New York era before an epic crash, and prospective members of an exclusive new club were informed of their suitability through hand-delivered invitations, each nestled in a white, hand-stitched box.
"Who does that kind of thing? There's CCTV, so we're on the case and British Transport Police is being informed," she added.
From BBC
He informed security Cabinet officials at a daily morning briefing held by Sheinbaum, which included the ministers of defense and navy, of his call with U.S. officials.
From Los Angeles Times
"Consumers deserve informed choice and the industry works best when local and global supply are viewed as complementary rather than in competition."
From BBC
The company that controls the Runcorn-Widnes crossing, Merseyflow, said people needed to be sure they had informed them if they changed the vehicle they had registered with its discount scheme.
From BBC
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