adj
educated
EHD-zhuh-kay-tihd
adj
1
Having received a significant level of schooling or training.
"She is a highly educated professional with two advanced degrees."
2
Based on relevant knowledge or experience, rather than a blind guess.
"It was an educated guess, based on years of market data."
How to Use Educated
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither well-schooled, or informed by real knowledge rather than pure luck.
Common pairings
an educated guess
well educated
educated opinion
Word Forms
more educated comparative, most educated superlative
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