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 of informed

• 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

That pattern remained across countries and AI models, although people who were less informed about politics overall were the most persuadable. —Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 4 Dec. 2025

The National Weather Service continues to provide updates and recommends that anyone in the San Joaquin Valley and high Sierra remain informed through official channels. —Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025

What Comes Next The seed sector is showing the rest of the industry what a more informed, more empowered consumer looks like. —Sara Payan, Rolling Stone, 3 Dec. 2025

However, due to the live video feed from overhead, officers were able to remain informed of his appearance and where he was headed during the incident. —Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 1 Dec. 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