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

Choosing between a well-established VPN provider and a newcomer isn’t that hard.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

They added, "Given that niacin is a well-established and safe medication used to treat hyperlipidemia, it holds promise as a candidate for combination therapies targeting miRNA pathways in MASLD."

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

In the last year or so, well-established retailers that were already grappling with intense competition from online retailers have been hit as their customers cut back on discretionary spending amid inflation, tariffs and global conflict.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

He responded that “the academic standards for authorship are well-established and well-known. My involvement here does not even come close to meeting those standards.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Above all, the Renaissance acknowledged the existence of killer facts: facts which required the abandonment of well-established theories.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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