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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“Country Money,” released in 2021, became one of the band’s most well-known songs with more than 810,000 streams on Spotify, while “Rent Free” has surpassed 664,000 streams.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
Al-Hussaini grew up on the campus of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, or BUET, where his father is a well-known engineering professor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
The state legislator defeated a well-known opponent, Dallas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, in the Democratic primary.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
The fossils were uncovered during expeditions in 2023 and 2024 by researchers from the Sallam Lab at Wadi Moghra, a well-known fossil site in northern Egypt.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026
The support of these well-known faces gave the idea of spirits credibility with the audience.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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