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well-written

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adjective

  1. composed in a competent, and often entertaining, style

"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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"Billy Steinberg's life was a testament to the enduring power of a well-written song - and to the idea that honesty, when set to music, can outlive us all," the family's statement read.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

“The Most Awful Responsibility” is a well-written opus unpacking Truman’s—and America’s—complicated relationship with nuclear weapons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

On top sat red shrimp tartare and some final dollops of shrimp-head emulsion tied the dish together like a well-written ending.

From Salon • Dec. 6, 2025

Entertainment awards ceremonies are not usually the occasion for well-written speeches.

From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2024

In most well-written homophony, the parts that are not melody may still have a lot of melodic interest.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones