well-defined

adjective

well-de·​fined ˌwel-di-ˈfīnd 

1

: having clearly distinguishable limits, boundaries, or features

a well-defined scar

2

: clearly stated or described

well-defined policies

Examples of well-defined in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

According to research from McKinsey, while 9 out of 10 CEOs believe marketing’s responsibilities are well-defined, there’s a disconnect with their CMOs. —Rekha Thomas, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025

If the manager of a team is its central figure — the leader, the focal point, the decision-maker — the assistant and their roles are less well-defined. —George Caulkin, New York Times, 7 July 2025

This led us to the development of a broad definition of the sports industry built on 37 independent sources of sports industry revenue that are well-defined and measurable. —Dennis Howard, Sportico.com, 19 June 2025

The crease may be obvious and well-defined or only slightly visible. —Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 14 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1551, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for well-defined

• aligned
• alined
• assigned
• behind
• combined
• confined
• consigned
• declined
• defined
• designed
• divined
• enshrined