well-informed

American  

[wel-in-fawrmd] / ˈwɛl ɪnˈfɔrmd /

adjective

1. having extensive knowledge, as in one particular subject or in a variety of subjects.

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well-informed British  

adjective

1. having knowledge about a great variety of subjects

   he seems to be a well-informed person

2. possessing reliable information on a particular subject

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Etymology

Origin of well-informed

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50

Example Sentences

Kennedy is absolutely right that this system needs reform — but his prescriptions aren’t well-informed by evidence and seem poised to exacerbate the problem.

From Salon

He added that the teenage Farage was "very well-informed" and "had a sense of history and politics already at that time".

From BBC

The event, Mr. Hoyos observes, “must have been electrifying even to well-informed senators.”

From The Wall Street Journal

"The Committee is firmly behind the chancellor's ambition to create a culture in the UK where savers are sensibly investing their money and getting better returns through well-informed financial decisions," she said.

From BBC

Pantekidis adds: “Only by conducting a thorough investigation that involves quantifying the mathematical break-even and the qualitative implications, families can make well-informed decisions that protect balance sheet integrity, maintain flexibility, and sustain wealth across generations.”

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• educated
• intelligent
• knowledgeable