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well-known - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'well-known' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Well-known [ a.]
- Fully known; generally known or acknowledged.

Meaning of 'well-known' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . well-known [ s]
Meaning (1):
- frequently experienced; known closely or intimately
Example in sentence:
  • a long-familiar face;
  • a well-known voice reached her ears
Meaning (2):
- widely or fully known
Example in sentence:
  • a politician who is well known;
  • a well-known politician;
  • these facts are well known;
  • well-known facts

Nearby Words:

wel-begone welaway welch welcher welchman welcome welcomed welcomely welcomeness welcomer

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