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informed

adjective

Simple meaning

Having knowledge about a topic or specific facts

Pronunciation

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ihnfawrmd

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ɪnˈfɔɹmd

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

adjective

  1. Instructed; having knowledge of a fact or area of education.

  2. Having much knowledge or education

  3. Based on knowledge; founded on due understanding of a situation.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A2 · Elementary
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: Instructed; having knowledge of a fact or area of education.

Used this way, informed is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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More ways to use informed

  • “She kept us informed about all the changes to the project schedule.”adjective

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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informed consentwell informedfully informedinformed decision

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Similar Words, What’s the Difference?

Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.

  • knowledgeable

    Having knowledge, especially of a particular subject.

  • enlightened

    Having knowledge and spiritual insight.

  • educated

    Possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge).

Word Family

Related forms, grouped by how they connect.

Inflected forms

Grammatical variations of the same word.

  • informverbBase word

    Impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • informernounPerson or profession

    One who reveals confidential information in return for money.

  • informationnounDerived noun

    A message received and understood.

  • informaladjectiveDerived adjective

    Not formal.

  • informallyadverbDerived adverb

    Without formality.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • informed consentnounCompound term

    Consent by a patient to undergo a medical or surgical treatment or to participate in an experiment after the patient understands the risks involved.

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Antonyms

Sense: instructed

uninformed

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