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.
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Problems with the aid culture are well-documented.
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
The rival gangs’ history of violence in the East Bay is well-documented, as is its history of turning festive celebrations into scenes of murder and mayhem.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
The mental-health struggles of idols have been well-documented since K-pop’s explosion, leading some artists to speak out or to avoid a public life at all.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
All recently out of high school, the Lemonheads play a ’77-style thunk that’s well-documented on Laughing All the Way to the Cleaners, their forthcoming 7″ EP on Patrick Amory’s Angry Arms label.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
The rival gangs’ history of violence in the East Bay is well-documented, as is its history of turning festive celebrations into scenes of murder and mayhem.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
The mental-health struggles of idols have been well-documented since K-pop’s explosion, leading some artists to speak out or to avoid a public life at all.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
All recently out of high school, the Lemonheads play a ’77-style thunk that’s well-documented on Laughing All the Way to the Cleaners, their forthcoming 7″ EP on Patrick Amory’s Angry Arms label.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Well-documented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-documented. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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