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
Etymology
Origin of informed
A late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at 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."
Vocabulary lists containing informed
Example Sentences
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Police said nobody else was on board at the time, and her next of kin had been informed.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
It quoted an informed military source as saying the blast was caused by a projectile impact in the area.
From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026
Pearsall build on this scholarship and provide readers with two informed and lively introductions to the global dimensions of the Revolution.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
In early December 2024, the woman claims she informed her supervisors, also named as defendants, that she was three months pregnant and “required reasonable accommodations to protect her health and pregnancy.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026
The message from Attorney General Wayne MacVeagh, on behalf of the entire cabinet, informed Arthur that Garfield had died.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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