informed decision

American

[in-fawrmd-di-sizh-uhn] / ɪnˈfɔrmd dɪˈsɪʒ ən /

noun

plural

informed decisions

a decision which is made with knowledge of all the available facts, evidence, or information.

Example Sentences

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By comparing methods and outcomes at different cancer centers, I was ab le to make an informed decision to choose “the Hutch”—by then often referred to as the Cadillac of bone-marrow-transplant centers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

And the third included those without enough supporting information for the FDA to make an informed decision and therefore wouldn’t be used for compounding.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

"That way we can make an informed decision as to whether targeted enforcement is appropriate."

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Ultimately, the reviews exist to help other guests and hosts to make an informed decision, and the entire system works better if people are honest and act without malice.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

“How can you make an informed decision about whether to save the world if you never leave your tiny part of it?”

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson

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