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well-executed

American  
[wel ek-si-kyoot-id] / ˈwɛl ˈɛk sɪˌkyut ɪd /

adjective

  1. performed or carried out in a way that is skillful, graceful, efficient, etc.


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A well-executed Irish exit isn’t about disappearing—it’s about knowing when a grand goodbye is unnecessary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Like me, Kubick is from the Midwest — though she grew up more in a chips-and-dip household — and she’s always cherished the nostalgia of a well-executed cheese ball.

From Salon • Dec. 9, 2025

But there are several obstacles to even a well-executed plan to downsize.

From Slate • Mar. 10, 2025

Jess Kerr removed Knight and Sciver-Brunt with a pair of well-executed slower balls before Alice Capsey was stumped off Fran Jonas.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2024

After two or three well-executed skirmishes the band dispersed, and the black-masked pirate returned to his lair to sleep.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford