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well-illustrated

British  

adjective

  1. having good illustrations

    a well-illustrated book

  2. clarified or explained with good examples

    a well-illustrated review of current literature

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Especially helpful are Ms. Jensen’s meticulous, well-illustrated instructions for mixing, folding and shaping the dough.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The good is in the simple, sound, practical advice of Mr. Carnegie’s counsel, and the lively and well-illustrated directness with which it is given.

From New York Times • Oct. 21, 2021

The power of capital strike is well-illustrated by the reaction to the 1981 electoral victory of Francois Mitterrand's Socialist Party in France.

From Salon • Aug. 21, 2020

The need for balance was well-illustrated by the original list.

From Washington Times • Dec. 9, 2019

This may serve its owner well, and he may never miss what might be called the charm of a well-illustrated, well-printed, and well-bound edition—one pleasant to look into and to touch.

From Literature for Children by Lowe, Orton

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