WELL-DEFINED Synonyms: 111 Similar and Opposite Words

well-defined

adjective

Definition of well-defined

as in lucid

easy to see or understand a well-defined boundary well-defined policies

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Recent Examples of well-defined From a risk/reward standpoint, the trade is well-defined. — Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026 Her layered drum programming is intricate and well-defined, never overloading or crowding out any particular sound. — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 24 Feb. 2026 The characters around him are less well-defined at this point, though the likability of the actors goes a long way. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 2 Jan. 2026 The difference between mental ‘wellness’ and clinical care The most profound finding the team discovered during the year running Yara AI, according to Braidwood, is that there’s a crucial distinction between wellness and clinical care that isn’t well-defined. — Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for well-defined

Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-defined

Adjective

Carr and Konkoly would wire everyone up with EEG, perform their lucid-dreaming protocol, and let people drift off.

— Veronique Greenwood, Time, 18 Aug. 2026
Songs about heartbreak and toxic relationship cycles are precise and lucid, even in their delusions.

— Vogue, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of lucid

Adjective

However, fruit, particularly bananas, is an easy, convenient pre-workout snack that provides readily digestible carbohydrates to power your workout.

— Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2026
The vibe is enveloping, the songs an easily digestible pastiche of pop splattered with hip-hop and the dancing pinpoint-perfect but loose when the Magnificent Seven are unleashed to showcase their personalities.

— Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of digestible

Adjective

With other phones, even something simple like replacing an aging battery often requires melting adhesive, prying apart fragile glass panels, and decoupling cables.

— Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026
For a generation that grew up under those glowing Pizza Hut pendants, the appeal is simple.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of simple

Adjective

That strategy—adding explicit advice to the reassurance—may be the fix that allows doctors both to reassure and persuade patients to stick with a treatment protocol.

— Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 14 Aug. 2026
However, the law avoids explicit mention of colonialism, effectively broadening its scope.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of explicit

Adjective

As the plane descends, a lush landscape of verdant mountains that flow down into charming villages, beaches, and the crystal-clear waters beyond appears.

— Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Four of the eight resulted in gains and four in losses, underscoring the lack of a clear directional signal.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of clear

Adjective

Together, the setbacks also highlight a broader challenge for Taiwan, which is developing a layered defense system while drone technology evolves faster than traditional military procurement programmes can adapt.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
The ruling follows a broader shift toward rethinking the purpose of cash bail, mirroring larger criminal justice reforms in the state over the past decade or more.

— Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of broad

Adjective

But thanks to Chris Mundy’s Lanterns, that initial promise of empowering creatives to bring their own distinct voices to the DCU has now been realized beyond dispute.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
Both West Coast indie presses are forging distinct, commercially viable paths outside the traditional New York publishing bubble.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026