well-defined
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of well-defined
First recorded in 1695–1705
Example Sentences
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When the units are small and the problem well defined, it may be possible to assign reasonably large numbers to different groups.
From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026
It’s not just that we don’t know where the atom is when it’s in this state, but that its position is technically not well defined — it’s neither here nor there.
From Salon • Jan. 30, 2024
Additionally, while it is known that multiple autophagy genes are required for the increased life span, the tissue-specific roles of specific autophagy genes are not well defined.
From Science Daily • Jan. 4, 2024
To meet them, the agreement includes 169 specific targets, but skeptics have long contended that many are not well defined, measurable, and scientifically rigorous.
From Science Magazine • Sep. 13, 2023
By the turn of the century the fringes of the continent were fairly well defined on the charts, but the interior was still an unknown wasteland of ice.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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