: fully or widely known

Examples of well-known in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of well-known was in the 15th century

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“Well-known.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-known. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

well-known

adjective
ˈwel-ˈnōn
: known by many people

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