well-known
Americanadjective
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clearly or fully known.
The well-known reasons are obvious.
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generally or widely known.
a well-known painting.
- Synonyms:
- celebrated, noted, famous, prominent
adjective
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widely known; famous; celebrated
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known fully or clearly
Etymology
Origin of well-known
late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75
Example Sentences
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Biggins also claimed it was Cricket who "made wellington boots trendy" because he was well-known for wearing wellies on the wrong feet as part of his act.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
It is located in the constellation Aquila near Altair, one of the well-known stars that forms the Summer Triangle.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 2, 2026
That Little League run led to her being on the cover of Wheaties boxes and Sports Illustrated and becoming one of the most well-known female athletes of her era.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
It had ballooned to well over $20 billion under management, reaching the size of other well-known hedge funds that took decades to build.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
The most well-known cumulative song is “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” but there are many others.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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