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

Asian-Americans are one of the most educated and economically successful demographic groups in the United States, with significant representation in fields such as technology, medicine, engineering, and finance. —John Wang, New York Daily News, 2 Feb. 2025

Critical thinking allows individuals to make educated decisions based on hard data rather than emotion. —Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025

Investing in their education benefits the state as a whole, creating a more educated and skilled workforce. —Miami Herald Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2025

Midway between Nashville and Memphis, the region’s demographics skew older, whiter, poorer and less educated than the state’s averages. —John Branch, New York Times, 24 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