well-known
Americanadjective
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clearly or fully known.
The well-known reasons are obvious.
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generally or widely known.
a well-known painting.
- Synonyms:
- celebrated, noted, famous, prominent
adjective
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widely known; famous; celebrated
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known fully or clearly
Etymology
Origin of well-known
late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75
Example Sentences
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Catsimatidis may become even more well-known soon thanks to his cameo role in the Oscar-nominated film “Marty Supreme,” which will be available April 22 to the 60 million U.S. subscribers of streaming service HBO Max.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
The biggest initial challenge was finding a lead actor who looked and sounded like the legendary pop star, danced like him and wasn’t so well-known he would overshadow the man he plays.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
He and the company quickly joined the most well-known names in the technology industry after the release of ChatGPT in 2022 which is now one of the most widely used AI tools in the world.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
“Memory inflation will pressure margins, but this is well-known, and iPhone revenue upside sets up for a better than feared June quarter guide,” Woodring wrote.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
Branwell’s dad, Dr. Stefan Zamborska, is a well-known geneticist.
From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg
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