informed

adjective

in·​formed in-ˈfȯrmd 

1

a

: having information

informed sources

informed observers

b

: based on possession of information

an informed opinion

2

: educated, knowledgeable

what the informed person should know

informedly

in-ˈfȯr-məd-lē 

-ˈfȯrmd-lē

adverb

Synonyms

• reasoned
• logical
• reasonable
• valid
• sensible
• good
• rational
• justified

Examples of informed in a Sentence

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Candidates must be comfortable collaborating closely with engineering teams while making informed tradeoffs based on technical constraints and business impact. —Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025

Fraud is a constant challenge with immigration processes, and so interviews are meant to help officers make an informed decision as to the qualifications of an individual for a visa. —Adam Crafton, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025

Democracy relies on an informed citizenry, yet staying informed now requires overcoming constant distractions and the overwhelmingly fast pace of the modern news cycle. —Joshua Finnell, JSTOR Daily, 1 Oct. 2025

This view, for me at least, more than anything else connects the dots of our historically informed imagination. —Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing informed

• ill-informed
• informed consent
• informed decision
• informed opinion
• well-informed

Rhymes for informed

• misinformed
• outperformed
• undeformed
• uniformed
• uninformed
• unperformed
• unreformed
• untransformed
• conformed
• deformed
• malformed
• performed

Kids Definition

informed

adjective

in·​formed in-ˈfȯ(ə)rmd 

: having or based on information

informed sources

an informed decision

Legal Definition

informed

adjective

in·​formed

: based on or made with essential information

an informed judgment