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well-informed

adjective well-in·formed \ ˈwel-in-ˈfȯrmd \

Definition of well-informed

1 :having extensive knowledge especially of current topics and events

2 :thoroughly knowledgeable in a particular subject

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First Known Use of well-informed

15th century

well-informed Synonyms

Synonyms

abreast, acquainted, au courant, conversant, informed, knowledgeable, up, up-to-date, versed, well-informed

Antonyms

ignorant, unacquainted, unfamiliar, uninformed, unknowledgeable

Related Words

alive, aware, cognizant, conscious, heedful, mindful, sensible, sentient

Near Antonyms

insensible, unaware, unconscious, unmindful; blind, oblivious, unknowing, unwitting; inattentive, unheeding

WELL-INFORMED Defined for English Language Learners

well-informed

adjective

Definition of well-informed for English Language Learners

: having a lot of knowledge about current topics, a particular situation, etc.
: based on facts

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