well-documented

adjective

used to describe something that is known about or known to be true because there are many documents that describe it, prove it, etc.
a well-documented fact
That part of her life is not well-documented.

Examples of well-documented in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This rise in colorectal cancer cases among young people has been well-documented in recent years. Maggie O'Neill, Health, 8 June 2024 The second celebration on Nov. 5 is also thought to have ties to the military but isn’t as well-documented. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2024 Adebayo’s friendship with Celtics star Jayson Tatum is well-documented. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 June 2024 Few guardrails The harms to children from social media have been well-documented in the two decades since Facebook’s launch ushered in a new era in how the world communicates. Eli Joseph, Fortune, 4 June 2024 This caused a delay that was well-documented in press reports at the time. Njera Perkins, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024 Kingston’s history of allegedly missing payments, especially for jewelry, is well-documented in court records and media coverage. Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024 The risks to patient care from cyberattacks have been well-documented. Reed Abelson, New York Times, 23 May 2024 Still, their needs — offensive line, receiver, cornerback and edge rusher being the most obvious — have been well-documented. C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 23 Apr. 2024

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“Well-documented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-documented. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024.

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