educated

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adjective

ed·​u·​cat·​ed ˈe-jə-ˌkā-təd 

1

: having an education

especially : having an education beyond the average

educated speakers

2

a

: giving evidence of training or practice : skilled entry 1

educated hands

b

: befitting one that is educated

educated taste

c

: based on some knowledge of fact

an educated guess

educatedness noun

educated

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past tense and past participle of educate

Synonyms of educated

Adjective

• literate
• scholarly
• civilized
• cultured

Examples of educated in a Sentence

Adjective

These companies want an educated work force.

an educated woman with an impressive career

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Of course Charles would be suspicious of this pretty, educated girl who shows up out of nowhere, refuses to share what brought her here, and has clearly ensnared Adam. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

Right now, many jobs are booming due to AI, while preliminary studies on the impact of AI on jobs and wages remain educated guess work, as their own authors caution. — Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

The early sales reps who thrived on instinct and relationships start selling into a market that’s crowded, educated and skeptical. — Doug May, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

That said, plenty of analysts and advocacy groups are already making educated guesses. — Jason St. Angelo, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1569, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing educated

• self-educated

Rhymes for educated

• abdicated
• abrogated
• acclimated
• activated
• actuated
• adumbrated
• advocated
• aggravated
• aggregated
• agitated
• allocated
• alternated

Kids Definition

educated

adjective

1

: having an education

especially : having an education beyond the average

2

: showing education

educated speech

3

: based on some knowledge of fact

an educated guess