well-informed

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌwɛlɪnˈfɔːrmd/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈwɛlɪnˈfɔrmd/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(wel′in fôrmd′)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
well-in•formed /ˈwɛlɪnˈfɔrmd/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. having a great deal of knowledge, as of a subject or of a variety of subjects.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
well-in•formed  (wel′in fôrmd′),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. having extensive knowledge, as in one particular subject or in a variety of subjects.
  • late Middle English 1400–50

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
well-informed (well informed when postpositive)
  1. having knowledge about a great variety of subjects: he seems to be a well-informed person
  2. possessing reliable information on a particular subject
'well-informed' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
buff - clued-up - conversant - ear - enlightened - home - knowledgeable - learned - literate - pulse - savvy - sussed - switched-on - well - wise

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