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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The potential adverse consequences to entrepreneurs when well-being is disregarded are well-documented.
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Samantha Dewalt, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Its problems with race are well-documented—this is a franchise that didn’t cast a Black man as the Bachelor until 2020–and its purity culture uptightness has long begun to wear thin.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2025
It’s well-documented that endocrine therapies like tamoxifen lead to uterine cancer in less than 1 percent of patients, Mouabbi points out.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Despite their proximity, Harry, whose rift with his family has been well-documented, is not expected to see William during his visit to Britain this week.
—Michael Holden, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
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Samantha Dewalt, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Its problems with race are well-documented—this is a franchise that didn’t cast a Black man as the Bachelor until 2020–and its purity culture uptightness has long begun to wear thin.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2025
It’s well-documented that endocrine therapies like tamoxifen lead to uterine cancer in less than 1 percent of patients, Mouabbi points out.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Despite their proximity, Harry, whose rift with his family has been well-documented, is not expected to see William during his visit to Britain this week.
—Michael Holden, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Well-documented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-documented. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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