informed opinion

noun

: a belief, judgment or way of thinking about something based on information
She has enough knowledge of the system to offer an informed opinion of why it isn't working.

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It’s perhaps meant to be a reassuring image, especially for those who continue to believe that an informed opinion about art is still essential to our culture. Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026

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“Informed opinion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/informed%20opinion. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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