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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What’s needed are more well-informed and supportive dementia-care specialists who can build therapeutic relationships that enable appropriate action.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
A spokesperson for Booking.com says: "If a particular region can be categorized as disputed or impacted by conflict, we add information to our platform to help ensure that travellers can make a well-informed choice."
From BBC ● May 24, 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
The people managing these endowments are highly intelligent and well-informed.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 16, 2026
Hooke, Glanvill, Hobbes, Power and Wallis were participants in this transformation; but their understanding of what was taking place was shared by well-informed bystanders.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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