well-defined

[wel-di-fahynd] / ˈwɛl dɪˈfaɪnd /

ADJECTIVE

clear

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clear-cut distinct explicit precise straightforward transparent unambiguous

WEAK

apparent audible comprehensible graspable intelligible legible lucent lucid obvious plain sharp spelled out unblurred understandable well-marked

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ambiguous fuzzy indefinite obscure questionable vague

Example Sentences

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"Instead, hydrogen moves preferentially along well-defined helical pathways embedded within an ordered carbon structure."

From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026

Spaces are well-defined and venerable terms in physics and math.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

This provides an excellent opportunity for Congress to establish sensible criteria and well-defined remedies for each category of tariffs.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026

If Europe’s economic problem is well-defined, the political fix hasn’t been.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

In these dire circumstances, survival depended on specific, well-defined contributions from each member of the family.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield

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