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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Paramount’s interest is well-documented and expansive. Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 13 Nov. 2025 My service was recent, well-documented and fairly straightforward. Adam Stone, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025 But these ties are well-documented in history. Raul A. Reyes, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025 The benefits of music education for kids have been well-documented. Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 4 Nov. 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 16 Nov. 2025.

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