well-known

  • 11well known — ▶ adjective 1 well known principles: FAMILIAR, widely known, popular, common, everyday, established. 2 a well known family of architects: FAMOUS, famed, prominent …

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  • 12well-known — adj. 1) well known to 2) well known that + clause (it s well known that she intends to retire next year) * * * [ˌwel nəʊn] well known to well known that + clause (it s well known that she intends to retire next year) …

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  • 13well-known — adjective 1. widely or fully known (Freq. 6) a well known politician well known facts a politician who is well known these facts are well known • Similar to: ↑known 2. frequently experienced; known cl …

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  • 14well-known */*/ — UK / US adjective known by many people or by the people involved in a particular situation It s a well known fact that he shares business interests with them. well known for: She s most well known for her TV work. well known to/in: Our argument… …

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  • 15well-known — /ˈwɛl noʊn/ (say wel nohn) adjective 1. clearly or fully known. 2. familiarly known, or familiar: his well known face. 3. generally or widely known: the well known sculptor. Also, (especially in predicative use), well known /wɛl ˈnoʊn/ (say wel… …

  • 16well-known — /wel nohn /, adj. 1. clearly or fully known: The well known reasons are obvious. 2. generally or widely known: a well known painting. [1425 75; late ME] Syn. 2. prominent, famous, noted, celebrated. * * * …

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  • 17well-known — adjective known by a lot of people: It s a well known fact that smoking can cause lung cancer. | This is probably their best known song. (+ for): Mother Teresa is well known for her work with the poor. see famous …

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  • 18well-known — adjective a) Familiar, famous, renowned or widely known. If the call to this function fails, you can assume the SID was invalid even if its a well known SID. b) Generally recognised; reserved for some usual purpose. A common approach is for the… …

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  • 19well-known — adjective 1) well known principles Syn: familiar, widely known, popular, common, everyday, established Ant: abstruse 2) a well known family of architects Syn: famous …

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  • 20well-known — adj. Well known is used with these nouns: ↑actor, actress, ↑architect, ↑artist, ↑author, ↑brand, ↑celebrity, ↑designer, ↑example, ↑experiment, ↑face, ↑fact, ↑ …

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