well-de·fined

[wel-di-fahynd]
adjective
sharply or clearly stated, outlined, described, etc.: a well-defined character; a well-defined boundary.

Origin:
1695–1705

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well-defined
 
adj
clearly delineated, described, or determined

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Well-defined is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
Example sentences
Doctors may be reasonably smart, but they repeatedly fall into common and
  well-defined traps.
Undifferentiated tumors, which have indistinct margins, are more dangerous than
  those with well-defined margins.
The new plan puts more emphasis on an appealing urban streetscape with
  well-defined streets, squares, and parks.
The line between structural and cyclical unemployment is not a well-defined one.
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