well-established

American  

[wel-i-stab-lisht] / ˈwɛl ɪˈstæb lɪʃt /

adjective

1. permanently founded; settled; firmly set.

   a well-established business; a well-established habit.

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well-established British  

adjective

1. having permanence or security in a certain place, condition, job, etc

   a well-established brand

2. well-known or validated

   a well-established fact

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Etymology

Origin of well-established

First recorded in 1700–10

Example Sentences

The 57-year-old grandma, or babusya, had a well-established routine for when Russia attacks.

From Barron's

The ruling is good news for the hundreds of other companies incorporated in the state that rely on its courts to enforce contracts and well-established corporate law principles.

From The Wall Street Journal

Statistical proof is well-established in the field of labor economics.

From The Wall Street Journal

For the few customers who need greater coverage, well-established tools to do so already exist.

From Barron's

The primary locomotives behind silver’s surge in 2025 are by now well-established.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• earnest
• heartfelt
• natural
• positive
• real
• sincere
• true