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
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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.
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Gary Galstyan, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
However, for musculoskeletal or other non-head injuries, such protocols are not available, placing even greater responsibility on medical teams to make informed, often difficult, decisions.
—Geoff Scott, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Figuring out what a machine-learning model is doing—being able to offer an explanation that draws specifically on the structure and contents of a formerly black box, rather than just making informed guesses on the basis of inputs and outputs—is known as the problem of interpretability.
—Jonathan L. Zittrain, The Atlantic, 21 May 2025
Prioritize safety, stay impeccably informed, and assume responsibility to shield lives and property.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2025
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“Informed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/informed. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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informed
adjective
in·formed
in-ˈfȯ(ə)rmd 
: having or based on information
informed sources
an informed decision
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