well-in·formed

[wel-in-fawrmd]
adjective
having extensive knowledge, as in one particular subject or in a variety of subjects.

Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English

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well-informed
 
adj
1.  having knowledge about a great variety of subjects: he seems to be a well-informed person
2.  possessing reliable information on a particular subject

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Well-informed is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
Example sentences
The majority of the population is not terribly well-informed about the current
  political issues.
Technology has enabled well-informed people to become even better informed but
  has not broadened the audience for news.
Extremely well-informed people also get in touch to insist that there is really
  only one doctor, or only one clinic.
These tools are to satisfy the need to make well-informed, sound management
  decisions.
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