educated

adjective

ed·​u·​cat·​ed ˈe-jə-ˌkā-təd 

1

: having an education

especially : having an education beyond the average

educated speakers

2

a

: giving evidence of training or practice : skilled

educated hands

b

: befitting one that is educated

educated taste

c

: based on some knowledge of fact

an educated guess

educatedness noun

Synonyms

• erudite
• knowledgeable
• learned
• lettered
• literate
• scholarly
• well-read

Examples of educated in a Sentence

These companies want an educated work force.

an educated woman with an impressive career

Recent Examples on the Web

Moreover, population aging has increased most rapidly in the countries where older adults are healthiest, most educated, and most capable of living independently. —Vegard Skirbekk, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2024

The list includes Australia, which has abundant supplies of critical minerals; Arab countries with abundant capital; India and Israel, with their educated and dynamic workforces; and traditional U.S. allies in Asia and Europe. —Nadia Schadlow, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2024

Education And Empowerment Writing blog posts and longer-form editorial content helps consumers make educated decisions about selling gold. —Brandon Aversano, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024

In recent years, urban population centers have grown more educated and more liberal and Minnesota is no outlier to that trend. —Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1569, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing educated

• self-educated

Kids Definition

educated

adjective

1

: having an education

especially : having an education beyond the average

2

: showing education

educated speech

3

: based on some knowledge of fact

an educated guess