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informed

 adjective
     
in‧formed
1 having a lot of knowledge or information about a particular subject or situation:
Informed sources said it was likely that the President would make a televised statement.
well-informed/ill-informed
I became reasonably well-informed about the subject.
2

informed decision/choice/judgement etc

a decision etc that is based on knowledge of a subject or situation:
Good information is essential if people are to make informed choices about services.
3

keep somebody informed

to give someone the latest news and details about a situation:
Please keep me fully informed of any developments.
Definition from the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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