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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That puts it ahead of horror hits The Backrooms and Obsession, both of which were directed by well-known YouTubers.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
“I’ve had a lot of people who are already conditional permanent residents … that are very concerned, or people applying for naturalization,” said Matt Cameron, a well-known immigration attorney in the Boston area.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
The province encompasses several well-known subglacial features, including the Wilkes and Aurora basins, as well as the basin containing Lake Vostok, the largest known subglacial lake on Earth.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
Anywhere, which owned well-known brokerage brands such as Century 21, Sotheby’s and Coldwell Banker, was the second-biggest.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
So my dad, with his entrepreneurial spirit, planned a fund-raising dinner at a local hotel, inviting some well-known speakers from the community as entertainment.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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