wellknown
Use Wellknown in a sentence
adjective
1.
clearly or fully known: The well-known reasons are obvious.
2.
generally or widely known: a well-known painting.
Origin:
1425–75; late Middle English
1425–75; late Middle English
Synonyms
2. prominent, famous, noted, celebrated.
2. prominent, famous, noted, celebrated.
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| well-known | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | widely known; famous; celebrated |
| 2. | known fully or clearly |
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Wellknown
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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Example sentences from the web
Today all wellknown vendors of medical systems offer corresponding solutions.
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The simplified version the wellknown painting software fractal design.
Several unsupported theories have become wellknown in popular culture.
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