: fully or widely known

Examples of well-known in a Sentence

an anchorwoman so well-known that she passes for a local celebrity
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While Io is among the most well-known of Jupiter's 95 moons, the duo instead studied two tiny moons Amalthea and Thebe to reach their conclusions. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 24 May 2025 The spaghetti example later became well-known enough that Smith parodied it almost a year later in February 2024. ArsTechnica, 23 May 2025 Ginger Ginger is well-known for its antinausea effects, but may also help burn fat. Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 22 May 2025 Their interest in Athletic Club’s Nico Williams is longstanding and well-known but Arsenal are also monitoring alternatives abroad and within the Premier League, including Jamie Gittens of Borussia Dortmund. James McNicholas, New York Times, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for well-known

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of well-known was in the 15th century

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“Well-known.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-known. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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well-known

adjective
ˈwel-ˈnōn
: known by many people

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