informed

[in-fawrmd]

adjective

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

   an informed audience that asked intelligent questions.

informed

/ ɪnˈfɔːmd /

adjective

1. having much knowledge or education; learned or cultured

2. based on information

   an informed judgment

Other Word Forms

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of informed¹

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

Example Sentences

Earlier in the week, US Representative and Democrat, Alma Adams, said she was informed of the operation and was "extremely concerned" about Border Patrol and ICE agents coming to North Carolina.

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No further details have been released about the crew member and their family has been informed.

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A police spokesperson said the woman's family had been informed.

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The force said it had informed the Israeli army of the October findings and requested it move the wall.

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"Before my recent fight, I took a voluntary test and have now been informed that it returned an adverse result," Parker wrote on his Instagram account.

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Related Words

• abreast 
• knowledgeable 
• learned