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informed

adjective
in·​formed | \ in-ˈfÈŻrmd How to pronounce informed (audio) \

Definition of informed

1a : having information informed sources informed observers
b : based on possession of information an informed opinion
2 : educated, knowledgeable what the informed person should know

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Other Words from informed

informedly \ in-​ˈfÈŻrmd-​lē How to pronounce informedly (audio) , -​ˈfÈŻr-​məd-​lē \ adverb

Examples of informed in a Sentence

Informed sources told us of the new policy. We need to spend more time researching our options so that we can make an informed choice.

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Your will elevate your value and successfully enter the world of office politics as an informed participant. NBC News, "How political networking can take your career to the next level," 5 Sep. 2019 While en route, dispatch informed officers that the suspect was engaged in an argument with a woman and was seen pushing the woman into a seat and pointing a gun to her head. cleveland.com, "Man allegedly puts gun to girlfriend’s head while on restaurant patio: Cleveland Heights police blotter," 30 Aug. 2019 Nigerian Yoruba twin sisters L’Enchanteur specializes in culturally informed pieces molded in metal and stones worn by Lauryn Hill and Erykah Badu. Ashley Rushford, Essence, "ESSENCE Best In Black Fashion Awards: Meet The Accessory Designer Of The Year Nominees," 29 Aug. 2019 About the causes of this, as about so many economic events, intelligent and informed people disagree. George Will, National Review, "Trade War Shows Reality of ‘America First’ in Action," 25 Aug. 2019 About the causes of this, as about so many economic events, intelligent and informed people disagree. George F. Will, The Denver Post, "Will: Trade war shows reality of “America First” in action," 25 Aug. 2019 About the causes of this, as about so many economic events, intelligent and informed people disagree. George Will, Twin Cities, "George Will: Trade war shows reality of ‘America First’ in action," 25 Aug. 2019 The man exposed himself to a housekeeper at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta hotel and the housekeeper informed hotel security, according to Atlanta Police Department Investigator James White III. Leah Asmelash And Jamiel Lynch, CNN, "A man who died after falling from a hotel was trying to flee security after flashing an employee, police say," 20 Aug. 2019 The attorneys did not immediately respond to questions from TIME about whether Crusius’ mother knew of or informed police about her son’s alleged belief in white nationalist conspiracy theories. Billy Perrigo, Time, "El Paso Suspect's Mother Called Police With Concerns About His AK-Style Rifle, Lawyers Say," 8 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of informed

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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More Definitions for informed

informed

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of informed

: having information
: based on information

informed

adjective
in·​formed

Legal Definition of informed

: based on or made with essential information an informed judgment

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