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informed
adjective in·formed \in-ˈfȯrmd\
: having information
: based on information
Full Definition of INFORMED
1
a :Â having information <informed sources> <informed observers> b :Â based on possession of information <an informed opinion>
2
:Â educated, knowledgeable <what the informed person should know>
— in·formed·ly \-ˈfȯrmd-lÄ“, -ˈfȯr-mÉ™d-lÄ“\ adverb
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Examples of INFORMED
- 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.
First Known Use of INFORMED
15th century
Related to INFORMED
- Synonyms
- commonsense, commonsensible, commonsensical, firm, hard, good, just, justified, levelheaded, logical, rational, reasonable, reasoned, sensible, sober, solid, valid, well-founded
- Antonyms
- groundless, illogical, invalid, irrational, nonrational, nonsensical, nonvalid, unfounded, uninformed, unjustified, unreasonable, unreasoned, unsound
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