well-preserved

adjective

: kept in good condition over a long period of time
well-preserved fossils
(humorous) She just turned 60, but she's well-preserved for her age.

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If organic remains are well-preserved, archaeologists could learn more about the nuns' diets and the plants grown in the convent gardens. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026 Due to the area’s unique conditions, both the vehicle and the soldiers’ remains are remarkably well-preserved even after over 80 years underwater. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2026 They are expected to become wiser but not louder, visible but not vain, accomplished but not demanding, and well-preserved but not provocative. — Debbie Millman, Time, 25 July 2026 From there, head to Ho Chi Minh City and Hoi An, pairing Vietnam’s largest city with one of its most charming and well-preserved historic towns. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for well-preserved

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“Well-preserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-preserved. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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