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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There is, you may be surprised to learn, little evidence to suggest Americans are less well-informed about current events than they were when 75% of households watched one of the nightly news broadcasts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 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 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
For a democracy to exist, as those who founded this nation taught us, we need a well-informed electorate.
From Salon ● Feb. 6, 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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