well-placed

adjective

ˈwel-ˈplāst 

: appropriately or advantageously directed or positioned

well-placed informants

well-placed trust

a well-placed blow

Examples of well-placed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His display at Anfield was early evidence that their faith may be well-placed. — Paul Taylor, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

North and South America are particularly well-placed for the entire eclipse. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Lock Ruan Vermaak burst over from a lineout and well-placed referee Nika Amashukeli rejected TMO Eric Gauzins' finding that Vermaak was short of the tryline. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Certain plants are said to repel various pests, and can be well-placed alongside other plants that need protection. — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 24 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for well-placed

• aftertaste
• interfaced
• interlaced
• abased
• barefaced
• debased
• defaced
• disgraced
• displaced
• distaste
• effaced
• embraced