informed

American  

[in-fawrmd] / ɪnˈfɔrmd /

adjective

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

   an informed audience that asked intelligent questions.

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informed British  

/ ɪnˈfɔːmd /

adjective

1. having much knowledge or education; learned or cultured

2. based on information

   an informed judgment

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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; 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."

Example Sentences

But if we are forced to vote on nuance, let’s do it informed.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Parks Canada and Foundations of Success wanted to make sure that the caribou decision was informed by the best evidence available.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

Because people don’t have enough time—my job is to be informed, and I don’t want to have to spend time trying to inform somebody, or I don’t want to argue with them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

That is what has informed my vision for the future of the state, and that’s why that vision is resonating with people.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026

“We have to go,” she informed him—and me—and walked off without another word, her footsteps echoing, pounding down the stairs.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller

Related Words

• abreast
• knowledgeable
• learned