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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Tyler’s love for hip-hop as an art form in the purest sense of the word is almost annoyingly well-documented.
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The validity of these mild diagnoses is well-documented.
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Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Tyler’s love for hip-hop as an art form in the purest sense of the word is almost annoyingly well-documented.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
As the cowboy image has come to take on these meanings, Republicans’ use of it to gain political favor is well-documented.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
The validity of these mild diagnoses is well-documented.
—Carol Mathews, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for well-documented
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“Well-documented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-documented. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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