well-defined
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dɪˈfaɪnd adjective
sharply or clearly stated, outlined, described, etc.: a well-defined character; a well-defined boundary.
Origin:
1695–1705
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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