informed
Kept up-to-date
Informed means having knowledge or information about something, particularly knowledge that enables good judgment or decision-making.
An informed decision or informed choice is one made with adequate relevant facts at hand.
To keep someone informed is to provide them with updates or news as situations develop.
Informed consent is permission given with full understanding of the risks and implications, especially in medical or legal contexts.
The word also characterizes people who stay current on events: She's a well-informed voter.
Mentally present and alert
- cognizantConscious of facts
- mindfulConsciously attentive
- knowledgeableHaving extensive information
- apprisedGave pertinent information
notified · briefed · acquainted · clued-in · up-to-date · savvy · versed · familiar
Given essential information
warned · tipped-off · debriefed · updated · clued-in · consulted · disclosed · reported
Having received formal instruction
- learnedHaving much knowledge
- eruditeProfoundly knowledgeable
- scholarlyMarked by serious learning
- well-readKnowledgeable through literature
literate · schooled · studious · intellectual · cultured · versed · expert · proficient
Having keen judgment
- perceptiveQuick to understand
- astuteMentally sharp, discerning
- shrewdPractically clever, perceptive
- judiciousHaving sound assessment skills
wise · sagacious · perspicacious · sharp · keen · penetrating · thoughtful · analytical
Directed flow of charge
- up-to-dateReflecting present knowledge
- modernOf recent times
- contemporaryOf the present age
- latestMost recently arrived
recent · refreshed · revised · amended · upgraded · new · fresh · timely
Derived through careful thought
- rationalGoverned by logic
- deliberateConsciously chosen, not accidental
- calculatedFigured out mathematically
- consideredThought about carefully
weighed · researched · fact-based · evidence-based · data-driven · grounded · substantiated · justified
conscious
Mentally present and alert
- cognizantConscious of facts
- mindfulConsciously attentive
- knowledgeableHaving extensive information
apprised · notified · briefed · acquainted · clued-in · up-to-date · savvy · versed · familiar · oriented
briefed
Given essential information
alerted · warned · tipped-off · debriefed · updated · clued-in · consulted · disclosed · reported · announced
educated
Having received formal instruction
well-read · literate · schooled · studious · intellectual · cultured · versed · expert · proficient · knowledgeable
discerning
Having keen judgment
- perceptiveQuick to understand
- astuteMentally sharp, discerning
- shrewdPractically clever, perceptive
judicious · wise · sagacious · perspicacious · sharp · keen · penetrating · thoughtful · analytical · reasoned
current
Directed flow of charge
- up-to-dateReflecting present knowledge
- modernOf recent times
- contemporaryOf the present age
latest · recent · refreshed · revised · amended · upgraded · new · fresh · timely · cutting-edge
reasoned
Derived through careful thought
- rationalGoverned by logic
- deliberateConsciously chosen, not accidental
- calculatedFigured out mathematically
considered · weighed · researched · fact-based · evidence-based · data-driven · grounded · substantiated · justified · sound
- intelligencesmart, IQ, memory, bright, clever
- awareaware, mindful, attentive, alert, vigilant
- expertsexperts, expert, specialist, masters, specialists
- speech verbssaid, says, asked, answered, replied
- Smartsintelligent, genius, smart, gifted, brilliant
- influencedinspired, persuaded, motivated, swayed, affected
informeduninformed
Lacking necessary knowledge
ignorant · unaware · unknowing · clueless · unknowledgeable
informedunfounded
Without factual support
groundless · baseless · unsubstantiated · unsupported · unjustified
- too much informationUnwanted personal disclosure
- personal informationIdentifying details about someone
- contact informationDetails for reaching someone
- for your information
- informed decisionChoice made with facts
- inside informationConfidential knowledge from sources
inform, information, uninformed, informative, informing, informer, informant, informs, misinformed