educated
Americanadjective
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having undergone education.
educated people.
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characterized by or displaying qualities of culture and learning.
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based on some information or experience.
an educated estimate of next year's sales.
adjective
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having an education, esp a good one
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displaying culture, taste, and knowledge; cultivated
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(prenominal) based on experience or information (esp in the phrase an educated guess )
Other Word Forms
- half-educated adjective
- noneducated adjective
- quasi-educated adjective
- supereducated adjective
- undereducated adjective
- well-educated adjective
Etymology
Origin of educated
Example Sentences
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They say the schemes prey on fear of the legal system and the social stigma that comes with being associated with criminal investigations, trapping even highly educated professionals.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
"He's very articulate, very educated," said Laura McGarraugh, 52, an emergency room nurse from Austin.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
“We educated a lot of freshmen, sophomores, and newcomers,” Marks said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
"We want to improve the educational outcomes of children, whether they are in the mainstream or have additional needs and are being educated in an inclusive way like we're seeing at Field Lane."
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
With this data, we can make an educated guess about the relative importance of walnuts in their diet.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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