educated

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

educated hands

b

: befitting one that is educated

educated taste

c

: based on some knowledge of fact

an educated guess

educatedness noun

Synonyms of educated

• literate
• scholarly
• civilized
• cultured

Examples of educated in a Sentence

These companies want an educated work force.

an educated woman with an impressive career

Recent Examples on the Web

When Caesar debuted on the small screen, television set owners were disproportionately wealthier and more educated. —Mo Rocca, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026

Any predictions about the impact of AI on music, as with any industry, remain educated guesswork. —Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026

Various strands of the opposition—ethnic minorities, leftists, and educated technocrats—appeared determined to block him, even at the price of leaving the regime in place. —Azadeh Moaveni, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026

In the 20th century, as technology made workers more efficient and people became more educated, human capital in America became much more valuable. —Allison Schrager, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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