well-informed

[wel-in-fawrmd]

adjective

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

well-informed

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of well-informed¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50

Example Sentences

"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.

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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.”

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"The thieves, clearly very experienced and well-informed, exploited a security flaw that had not been identified during the last audit conducted in 2024," a museum spokesperson told French newspaper Le Figaro.

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Very intelligent, well-informed people can and do make almost any argument.

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Among animation and sci-fi fans, being the well-informed sorts they are, Tudyk is known and honored for this body of work as well.

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Related Words

• educated 
• intelligent 
• knowledgeable