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well-understood

adjective

  1. widely or sufficiently understood or comprehended

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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To the extent that Social Security may face a fiscal reckoning in the next decade, the most effective fix is well-understood by those familiar with the program’s structure.

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At the very least, if Kennedy is so convinced that the effects mRNA vaccines are not sufficiently well-understood, the solution is more research, not less.

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Now, lysine is found in all sorts of organisms, and the way it's catabolized is pretty well-understood in animals.

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The mechanism here isn’t well-understood, and Ruyle’s work points out the need for a clearer understanding of how opioid receptors throughout the body talk to the brain.

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Despite the well-understood connection between diet and health and a clear understanding of the components of a healthy diet, approximately 90% of Americans eat less than the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables.

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