well-defined

[wel-di-fahynd] / ˈwɛl dɪˈfaɪnd /

ADJECTIVE

clear

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clear-cut distinct explicit precise straightforward transparent unambiguous

WEAK

apparent audible comprehensible graspable intelligible legible lucent lucid obvious plain sharp spelled out unblurred understandable well-marked

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ambiguous fuzzy indefinite obscure questionable vague

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His skills as a dealmaker and stock picker weren’t as well-defined.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

“We have a well-defined strategy, a restructured organization, new executive leadership, and a detailed execution plan now in place with the singular focus of increasing shareholder value,” CEO Thomas Siebel said in the earnings release.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Humpback whales in the Southern Hemisphere live in well-defined pods and usually follow the same migratory routes every year, travelling between feeding areas in cold water and breeding grounds in the tropics.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

"We obtained light that not only rotates but also behaves like laser light: it is coherent and has a well-defined energy and emission direction," says Dr. Marcin Muszyński.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

Each of these sub-races is finite and well-defined; we never encounter an infinity.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

well-defined

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