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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

"It helps people make a more informed decision but it could also scare people off when it's not quite necessary."

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Yes, she did this to help your son, but she did not give you all the information with which to make an informed decision.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 19, 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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