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informed

American  
[in-fawrmd] / ɪnˈfɔrmd /

adjective

  1. having or prepared with information or knowledge; apprised.

    an informed audience that asked intelligent questions.
informed British  
/ ɪnˈfɔːmd /

adjective

  1. having much knowledge or education; learned or cultured

  2. based on information

    an informed judgment
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Other Word Forms

  • half-informed adjective
  • informedly adverb
  • quasi-informed adjective
  • uninformed adjective

Etymology

Origin of informed

A late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; inform 1, -ed 2

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