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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The Krofft puppets frequently made cameos on other well-known shows during the 1970s and ’80s.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
The 79-year-old, a well-known fast food fan, emerged from the heart of the White House to take possession of two bags of burgers from a DoorDash employee.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
“Babylist is really, really well-known by those who use it. But I think we’ve flown under the radar,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
Or as the well-known economist and investor Benjamin Graham put it: Investors are often their own worst enemy.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
The Aeron chair was the brainchild of two well-known industrial designers, Don Chadwick and Bill Stumpf.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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