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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No, the Culver City High School junior believes he is mature and well-informed enough to cast a ballot now.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
But then she started going to the lunchtime meetings and hearing how passionate — and well-informed — her peers were and changed her mind.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
"Americans deserve representation in Congress that is not only well-informed on cutting-edge AI development, but also has the wherewithal to cross the aisle," they said in a joint statement.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
"This is why education and well-informed licensing is so important."
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
They were an extremely well-informed and intelligent couple.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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