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well-informed Definition

well·-informed (wel′in fôrmd′)

adjective

  1. having thorough knowledge of a subject
  2. having considerable knowledge of many subjects, esp. those of current interest

well-informed Synonyms

well-informed

modif.

informed, advised, well-read; see educated 1, learned 1, 2.

well-informed Usage Examples

Preposition: about

  • issue: Private travel clinics are an alternative, but they are very expensive and may not be well-informed about issues for people with HIV.

Preposition: on

  • progress: That's why it is important to be well-informed on impending progress in this sphere.
  • issue: Monmouth County Council has been seen to have a good amount of news and it keeps readers well-informed on local issues.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • keep: He seeks to keep the Churches well-informed about the activities of the National Assembly.

Modifies a noun

  • decision: The taster course is designed to enable people to make a well-informed decision about whether teaching is a career that they wish to pursue.
  • debate: Despite strong emotions, a well-informed debate ensued over the treaty.
  • choice: More needs to be done to help the bereaved make well-informed choices about funeral arrangements.
  • citizen: Healthy democracies need well-informed citizens who understand the democratic process and have the skills and confidence to participate.
  • consumer: Confident, well-informed consumers get the most from today's complex markets.
  • source: An extremely well-informed source told me: " Scotland has slightly jumped the gun.

Modifying Another Word

  • extremely: An extremely well-informed source told me: " Scotland has slightly jumped the gun.
  • very: Darling Derek, Thanks for putting the Tony Furtado Band ads in for me in your very well-informed mag.
  • not: Most of the people involved in the music industry in this region are not well-informed about the music business.
  • so: Surely it's possible to be so well-informed that you end up knowing everything about nothing very much.
  • particularly: Having had first-hand experience of using traditional farming techniques he is particularly well-informed on agricultural matters.

Used with adjective complement

  • keep: For example: 90 % of complainants felt they were kept well-informed.
  • seem: Service from the young and all female front of house staff was relaxed and informal but they all seemed well-informed about the food.
  • feel: Whilst the majority of respondents felt well-informed there were various aspects of information that they felt could have been improved upon.
  • remain: It's important for you to have regular updates so you remain well-informed.