informed

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adjective

in·​formed in-ˈfȯrmd How to pronounce informed (audio)
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1
a
: having information
informed sources
informed observers
b
: based on possession of information
an informed opinion
2
: educated, knowledgeable
what the informed person should know
informedly
in-ˈfȯr-məd-lē How to pronounce informed (audio)
-ˈfȯrmd-lē
adverb

informed

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past tense and past participle of inform

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Adjective 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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Daily Alerts Stay informed as soon as important news breaks around Washington DC and the entire world. — Washington Examiner, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2026 Called Motor Decide, the tool is designed to help industries evaluate electric motor technologies and make informed decisions under uncertain market conditions. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026 Yet many Floridians are clueless about how to cast an informed vote. — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 Clear, all-in pricing also helps shoppers make an informed purchase. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for informed

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First Known Use

Adjective

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

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The first known use of informed was in the 15th century

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informed

adjective
in·​formed in-ˈfȯ(ə)rmd How to pronounce informed (audio)
: having or based on information
informed sources
an informed decision

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informed

adjective
in·​formed
: based on or made with essential information
an informed judgment
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