well-informed
Americanadjective
adjective
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having knowledge about a great variety of subjects
he seems to be a well-informed person
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possessing reliable information on a particular subject
Etymology
Origin of well-informed
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50
Example Sentences
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But one well-informed Serbian source told the BBC this could happen as early as Monday, when Serbian authorities are expected to release the first results of their investigation.
From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2026
For example, a Substack column by Todd Legum, Rebecca Crosby and Noel Sims contrasts the terrible death toll of the war with the casino behavior of some … er … remarkably well-informed people.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 3, 2026
Because of their business and interests in worldly affairs, Mr. McGinnis claims, the rich tend to be well-informed on policy matters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 2026
For a democracy to exist, as those who founded this nation taught us, we need a well-informed electorate.
From Salon ● Feb. 6, 2026
She was surprised that he was so well-informed.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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