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

Advertisement The share of non-Latino white residents dropped from 61% to 54%, and the county has gotten more educated and wealthier, according to the Census Bureau. —Mike Schneider, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024

Notably, the demographic profile of those leaving reveals the departure of Israel’s most educated and economically mobile citizens. —Samuel Burke, Fortune Europe, 27 Nov. 2024

Furthermore, its massive population, combined with a substantial base of educated and skilled workers, provides a labor force equipped to meet the demands of complex, advanced manufacturing. —Dave Evans, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024

The ranks of the unbanked are also falling as the population gets older, and becomes generally more educated — older folks and those with more education are more likely to be banked. —Emily Peck, Axios, 19 Nov. 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