well-taken

adjective

well-tak·​en ˈwel-ˈtā-kən How to pronounce well-taken (audio)
: well-grounded, justifiable
your point is well-taken

Examples of well-taken in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But your point is well-taken, and there’s probably a reason few others in NFL history have constructed a roster in this fashion. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2024 The video of her and Love isn't current but the messages that people wrote are relatively recent and the point is well-taken. Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2024 His points are well-taken, and have given me pause. Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, 28 May 2010

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Word History

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of well-taken was in 1789

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“Well-taken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-taken. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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