Definitions

learned

[lur-nid, lurnd] / ˈlɜr nɪd, lɜrnd /

ADJECTIVE

well-informed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplished educated scholarly scientific studied well-educated

STRONG

cultivated cultured experienced grave grounded lettered versed

WEAK

abstruse academic bookish brainy conversant deep erudite esoteric expert highbrow in the know intellectual judicious literary literate omniscient pansophic pedantic philosophic philosophical polymath professorial recondite sage sapient sharp skilled solemn solid sound studious well-grounded well-read well-rounded

Antonyms

STRONGEST

uneducated

STRONG

green ignorant immature inexperienced unsophisticated

WEAK

stupid uninformed

Example Sentences

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Along the way, he learned what the great ones learn: the struggle makes you human.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Acevedo said she planned to refinance her loan but learned that she couldn’t because the property had a lien from a previous owner.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

Creating their own game had been "this dream that we talked about all the time" as they learned skills such as programming and 3D modelling.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

Here's six things we learned from the UK's biggest night in theatre.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

After a short conversation, Clare had learned that the turtle spent his life as a beaver’s apprentice, and while he’d never been the fastest builder in the pond, he’d been the most diligent.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

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