- be well informed
- v. have broad and extensive knowledge about a special subject or things in general; know most relevant information; keep up to date, be aware of facts
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
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well-informed — well in formed adjective 1. ) a well informed person knows a lot about a subject or a situation: The press doesn t seem to be very well informed. well informed about/on: The sales staff are well informed about all of the different computers. 2. ) … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
well-informed — well in formed adj someone who is well informed knows a lot about one particular subject or about many subjects well informed about ▪ Most people are not very well informed about the disease. ▪ We had a serious and well informed debate … Dictionary of contemporary English
well informed — ˌwell inˈformed [well informed] adjective having or showing knowledge or information about many subjects or about one particular subject • a well informed decision Opp: ↑ill informed … Useful english dictionary
Well-informed — Well in*formed , a. Correctly informed; provided with information; well furnished with authentic knowledge; intelligent. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
well-informed — index cognizant, knowing, learned, literate, omniscient, politic Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
well-informed — well′ informed′ adj. having extensive knowledge, as in one particular subject or in a variety of subjects • Etymology: 1400–50 … From formal English to slang
well-informed — [wel΄in fôrmd′] adj. 1. having thorough knowledge of a subject 2. having considerable knowledge of many subjects, esp. those of current interest … English World dictionary
well informed — see well informed … English dictionary
well-informed — UK / US adjective 1) a well informed person knows a lot about a subject or a situation The press doesn t seem to be very well informed. well informed about/on: The sales staff are well informed about all of the different computers. 2) based on… … English dictionary
well-informed — better informed also well informed ADJ GRADED If you say that someone is well informed, you mean that they know a lot about many different subjects or about one particular subject. ...a lending library to encourage members to become as well… … English dictionary
well-informed — adj. well informed about * * * [ˌwelɪn fɔːmd] well informed about … Combinatory dictionary
