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

For decades, the French have continued their involvement in the territory, where nickel is the backbone of the local economy, and where much of the indigenous Kanaks remain poorer and less educated than the European-descended settler community. —Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026

Adults who are older, less educated, uninsured, or rural saw no meaningful increase. —Jonathan Slater, STAT, 13 May 2026

Today, Baloch militants’ propaganda targets the local educated youth, including women. —Amira Jadoon, The Conversation, 13 May 2026

Bird watchers can make educated guesses by looking at the birds' overall size, beak size, ankle thickness and vocal pitch at around 8 to 10 weeks old, the nonprofit said, adding sometimes the chicks sound like puppies. —Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 12 May 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