educated

[ej-oo-key-tid] / ˈɛdʒ ʊˌkeɪ tɪd /

ADJECTIVE

learned, experienced

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplished civilized cultured enlightened informed intelligent knowledgeable literate prepared schooled skilled trained well-read

STRONG

coached corrected cultivated developed enriched finished fitted formed initiated instructed lettered nurtured polished refined shaped taught tutored

WEAK

acquainted with brainy erudite expert literary professional scholarly scientific tasteful versed in well-informed well-taught well-versed

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignorant inexperienced stupid unaware uneducated uninformed unprepared

STRONG

unrefined unsophisticated

WEAK

illiterate uncultured

Example Sentences

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Sir David Attenborough's landmark natural history programmes have educated and inspired us for more than seven decades.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Through the organization, Silvers was educated more on promising drugs and treatments that may not provide a cure yet but do keep a diagnosed person healthier much longer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

The findings challenge the familiar idea that success mainly comes from growing up in a wealthy or highly educated family.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

Allen is a highly educated teacher from California.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

I don’t remember much about Askar, except that he looked like my dad, but he was half a hand shorter, half a size smaller, half as educated, and half as friendly.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

educated

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