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Added 9 October 2026

informed

/ɪnˈfɔɹmd/ verb

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simple past and past participle of inform

adjective

Instructed; having knowledge of a fact or area of education.
An informed young man delivered a lecture on the history of modern art.
Based on knowledge; founded on due understanding of a situation.

adjective

Created, given form.
Unformed or ill-formed; deformed; shapeless.
Not included within the figures of any of the ancient constellations.
the informed stars

Origin

From inform + -ed.

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