well-defined

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Recent Examples of well-defined The characters around him are less well-defined at this point, though the likability of the actors goes a long way. Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 2 Jan. 2026 The difference between mental ‘wellness’ and clinical care The most profound finding the team discovered during the year running Yara AI, according to Braidwood, is that there’s a crucial distinction between wellness and clinical care that isn’t well-defined. Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025 This means that measures such as how well-defined your schema is, and how accessible information is through APIs, could be critical. Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 Every squad member has his role well-defined — and accepted. Pol Ballús, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for well-defined
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-defined
Adjective
  • Crabapple is an artist and author known for lucid leftie takes, and her book takes on the thorny history of a vibrant intellectual tradition.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Its elegant, rounded boxes for column and row numbers and lucid formula-building bar are wonders to behold.
    Edward Mendelson, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Athmile Loose Fit T-shirt as the elevated answer to a plain white tee.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Anyone who doesn’t believe Lamar Jackson bears the pressure to fulfill his greatness with a Super Bowl ring is kidding themselves, NFL history and plain logic.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Whole flaxseeds should be soaked for easier digestion; ground flaxseeds are more digestible and versatile in recipes.
    Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Experts recommend feeding dogs light, digestible meals with supplements before flying to reduce stress and keep them calm.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Both include full integration of the climate controls into the screen, requiring more concentration to use and additional steps to make adjustments previously accomplished by pressing a simple button.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Scientists at Florida International University are developing a drug compound known as CTS2444-32, designed to reach deep brain regions affected by Parkinson's through a simple nasal delivery system.
    Ted Scouten, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • At the time, Magyar criticized the decision as a distraction from other issues affecting citizens, and said his government would protect the right to assembly, but steered clear of an explicit statement in support of that cause.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 13 Apr. 2026
  • In doing research for the film, Daniel and I listened to a podcast about people employed by social media sites to review content that has been flagged as explicit.
    Isa Mazzei, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • But there seems to be a clear increase in the number of ticks out there.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Share a clear plan, and invite real input.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Republican candidate Steve Hilton said the Swalwell scandal underscores broader concerns about accountability at the highest levels of government.
    Steve Large, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The broader economic risks have continued to rear their head.
    Dylan Butts, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • My own life does not feel like one continuous thing but, rather, two distinct halves that belong to two very different people.
    Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
  • With his wife, Anne, James nurtured a 40-acre ranch in Wynola, near Julian, that housed his art studio as well as visually distinct buildings that have come to be associated with James’ organic approach to architectural design.
    Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026

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“Well-defined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-defined. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.

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