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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For her, too, the struggle was personal—her mother is a well-known activist who spent many years imprisoned.
These changes are well-known features of kidney aging and disease in humans.
From Science Daily
And that is proving to be a challenge—even given Apple’s well-known prowess at wrangling its supply chain.
As a forensic artist, Pratt contributed to well-known investigations locally and nationally.
This is a country, after all, that has a well-known gastronomic passion for potatoes.
From BBC
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