WELL-DEFINED Synonyms: 111 Similar and Opposite Words

well-defined

adjective

Definition of well-defined

as in lucid

easy to see or understand a well-defined boundary well-defined policies

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Recent Examples of well-defined Variables needed to be well-defined and accounted for, even in their unpredictability. — Literary Hub, 5 May 2026 From a risk/reward standpoint, the trade is well-defined. — Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026 Her layered drum programming is intricate and well-defined, never overloading or crowding out any particular sound. — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 24 Feb. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for well-defined

Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-defined

Adjective

Binoche plays Amanda with a surfeit of tenderness for her mother, who goes from being lucid to infantile without warning.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
This lucid translation makes no apologies for preserving Homer’s (to us) nonidiomatic constructions.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of lucid

Adjective

Cutforth found a wide-open Riley with a simple swing pass out to the left, giving the junior running back plenty of space to showcase his speed and beat several Rams defensive backs to find the end zone.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Nov. 2026
Made of large, rigid plastic panels, Hardig’s invention was designed to be weather- and insect-proof, simple to clean and maintain, and lightweight and easy to move.

— Sarah Kuta, Popular Science, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of simple

Adjective

In one enterprise implementation, senior engineers took on AI oversight responsibilities, reviewing structured work orders and approving pull requests against explicit acceptance criteria.

— Kumar Chivukula, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
According to a criminal complaint against him, federal authorities found explicit photos of Markle and minors in the Los Angeles-area storage units.

— Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of explicit

Adjective

The radar systems are expected to provide an important detection and tracking layer within the broader US counter-UAS architecture.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
But the midterms revealed a broad backlash against redistricting efforts in the South that were aimed at boosting Republicans and, by extension, reducing Black representation.

— BILL BARROW, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of broad

Adjective

That lack of definition extends to the sound of the record, which transforms hyperactively from track to track, echoing the sounds of many other artists without ever quite establishing a distinct profile.

— Aimee Cliff, Pitchfork, 11 Nov. 2026
Filmed in and around guests’ bathrooms, the series features creatives with distinct points of view who have built something of their own, reflecting Jolie’s ties to fashion, design, art, and culture.

— Karin Eldor, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2026