educated

/ˈedʒʊkeɪtɪd/ adjective

Definition

› Someone who is educated has learned a lot at school or university and has a good level of knowledge.

an educated guess › a guess that is probably correct because you have enough knowledge about something → See also well-educated

(Definition of educated adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to do something that spoils someone's plans

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