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.
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I was instructed to wait for further instructions.
Example
The manual instructs users on how to operate the machine.
instructed Synonyms and Antonyms
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.
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.
