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instructed

[ɪnˈstrʌktɪd]

instructed Definition

  • 1to teach someone a subject or skill, especially by giving them detailed information about it
  • 2to tell or order someone to do something, especially officially or as a result of a legal decision

Using instructed: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "instructed" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The teacher instructed the students to complete the assignment by Friday.

  • Example

    I was instructed to wait for further instructions.

  • Example

    The manual instructs users on how to operate the machine.

instructed Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for instructed

Antonyms for instructed

Phrases with instructed

  • self-instructed

    having acquired knowledge or a skill through one's own efforts rather than formal instruction

    Example

    He is a self-instructed programmer who learned coding through online resources.

  • well-instructed

    having been taught or trained thoroughly and competently

    Example

    The well-instructed team executed the project flawlessly.

  • a verdict directed by the judge, without consideration by the jury, based on the judge's interpretation of the law

    Example

    The defense requested an instructed verdict, arguing that the prosecution failed to provide sufficient evidence.

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Summary: instructed in Brief

To 'instruct' [ɪnˈstrʌkt] means to teach someone a subject or skill, or to tell or order someone to do something, often officially or legally. Examples include 'The teacher instructed the students to complete the assignment by Friday.' and 'I was instructed to wait for further instructions.' The term extends into phrases like 'self-instructed,' referring to acquiring knowledge through one's own efforts, and 'instructed verdict,' a verdict directed by the judge.