well-defined
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of well-defined
First recorded in 1695–1705
Example Sentences
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A firefighter paramedic said he expressed concern that control lines were not well-defined, and also identified a hot spot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Policies should be targeted, with explicit and well-defined objectives, and feature a governance framework to guarantee political accountability and minimize the risk of corruption.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
His skills as a dealmaker and stock picker weren’t as well-defined.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
“We have a well-defined strategy, a restructured organization, new executive leadership, and a detailed execution plan now in place with the singular focus of increasing shareholder value,” CEO Thomas Siebel said in the earnings release.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
Thus an Italian opera, typically, was a series of well-defined ‘numbers’, a glorified variety show, with something for everyone and plenty of opportunity for lead singers to have their turn at impressing the audience.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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