well-constructed

ADJECTIVE

sound

Synonyms

STRONGEST

flawless intact robust safe sane solid stable sturdy thorough vibrant vigorous

STRONG

entire firm fit hale perfect right total well whole

WEAK

alive and kicking effectual hearty in the pink right as rain substantial unblemished undamaged undecayed unhurt unimpaired uninjured up to snuff vital wholesome wrapped tight

Antonyms

STRONGEST

broken damaged defective soft unstable vulnerable weak wobbly

STRONG

imperfect imprecise inaccurate inappropriate incomplete part partial sick unfinished unfit unhealthy unsuitable unsuited wrong

WEAK

distrusted illogical infirm refused rejected unbelievable unfathomable unreasonable unsound

Example Sentences

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The idea was that a well-constructed welfare state could deliver the same material standard of living as America’s cowboy capitalism, or better.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

And without children to serve as default heirs, caregivers or decision makers, many of these “solo agers” quietly delay estate planning — leaving a surprising gap in otherwise well-constructed financial lives.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

The bill was well-constructed for consumer protection but disappointingly shelved last year, said Matthew Lowe, executive director of the Global Kratom Coalition.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2025

“It was a well-constructed narrative to make us think that,” he added.

From New York Times • Jul. 18, 2023

But, at other times, vast, well-constructed, apparently robust intellectual edifices are swept away with barely a murmur because, to paraphrase Vadianus, experience really can be demonstrative.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

well-constructed

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