well-documented
adjective
—used to describe something that is known about or known to be true because there are many documents that describe it, prove it, etc.
a well-documented fact
That part of her life is not well-documented.
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Musk's breakup with the administration has been public and is well-documented, with Trump and the Tesla CEO trading calculated jabs like pro boxers.
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Charles Singh, USA Today, 7 June 2025
According to Professor Emily Oster, founder and CEO of Parent Data, the impact of a baby on a relationship is both well-documented and often underestimated.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
This approach is well-documented in various negotiations, including labor disputes, service recovery situations, divorces, legal dealings and high-level investor conversations.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
While supernovae are relatively well-documented, ENTs are estimated to occur at least 10 million times less often.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 June 2025
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Charles Singh, USA Today, 7 June 2025
According to Professor Emily Oster, founder and CEO of Parent Data, the impact of a baby on a relationship is both well-documented and often underestimated.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
This approach is well-documented in various negotiations, including labor disputes, service recovery situations, divorces, legal dealings and high-level investor conversations.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
While supernovae are relatively well-documented, ENTs are estimated to occur at least 10 million times less often.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for well-documented
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“Well-documented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-documented. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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