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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At the same time, retailers are increasingly reluctant to gamble on products that aren’t tied to a well-known story or franchise.
In research published in the Journal of Materials Chemistry A, scientists examined sodium vanadium oxide, a well-known sodium-based compound.
From Science Daily
“The game is only over when the referee blows his whistle,” she said, quoting a well-known Italian soccer league coach, Vujadin Boskov.
Bono, 65, is well-known for his activism to eradicate poverty and fight AIDS, and has been outspoken against wars in Ukraine, Sudan and Gaza in recent years.
From Barron's
Blackbird Mountain Guides, a well-known Truckee-based guide service that also teaches avalanche safety courses, ran the fateful outing that began on Sunday.
From Los Angeles Times
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