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
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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
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Both patients and their physicians were informed of the treatment recommendations generated by the study protocol.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026
ABB confirmed that SoftBank informed it that Chinese regulators blocked SoftBank’s planned acquisition of ABB’s robotics business in China.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
Aegean Airlines said it "was informed of a bomb threat" concerning two of its flights from Thessaloniki in Greece to Milan, and also from Athens to Vienna.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
Consult a trust-and-estate attorney who specializes in elder financial abuse so you can make an informed decision.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
The office had a telegraph connection to keep him informed of progress by Republican campaigners throughout the country.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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