informed
/ɪnˈfɔːmd
/adjective
1Having or showing knowledge of a subject or situation: an informed readership...
- This inverts the philosophy of education: the imparting of knowledge by the informed to the uninformed.
- I do not consider either that the Inspector's reasoning can be supplemented by the knowledge available to the informed reader.
- We continue to attract an informed and relatively affluent readership, with 83% of readers in the top three socio-economic brackets.
Synonyms
knowledgeable, enlightened, illuminated, literate, well informed, well educated, educated, schooled, instructed;
sophisticated, cultured;
well briefed, well versed, abreast of the facts, primed, up to date, up to speed, in the picture, in the know;
French au courant, au fait
informal clued up, genned up, filled in, plugged in
British informal switched-on, sussed
US informal down
1.1(Of a decision or judgement) based on an understanding of the facts of the situation: she lacks the ability to make an informed decision obtaining informed consent from research participants is central to ethical research practice...
- There needs to be an informed debate on the subject.
- I was growing vegetables in Samoa at the time, and so I am really unable to express in any way an informed view on the subject, Peter.
- This might or might not be a good idea; I don't know enough about the subject to have an informed opinion.
Derivatives
informedly
- Loyal friends should give him the benefit of the hope that he will in the future write more honestly, informedly, and responsibly about the Church that he undoubtedly loves.
- Perhaps the budding sorcerer will purchase more carefully and informedly afterwards.
- Dine safely, healthfully, carefully, informedly with these tips.
informedness
- Historically, informedness of economic agents via price stability has been a rationale for the money supply rule derived from the Quantity Theory of Money.
- A more complete explanation of consumer behavior is based on informedness and pursuit of. products that truly meet individual wants and needs.