well-known
1well-known — adj comparative better known superlative best known known by a lot of people it is well known (that) ▪ It s a well known fact that smoking can cause lung cancer. ▪ This is probably their best known song. ▪ a well known TV presenter well known for …
2well-known — 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: Though most well known for her TV work, she s accepted a role in the movie …
3Well-known — a. Fully known; generally known or acknowledged. [1913 Webster] A church well known with a well known rite. M. Arnold. [1913 Webster] …
4well-known — late 15c., from WELL (Cf. well) (adv.) + pp. of KNOW (Cf. know) …
5well-known — index blatant (conspicuous), common (customary), customary, familiar (customary), famous …
6well-known — ♦♦♦ also well known 1) ADJ GRADED A well known person or thing is known about by a lot of people and is therefore famous or familiar. If someone is well known for a particular activity, a lot of people know about them because of their involvement …
7well-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) …
8well-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. * * * …
9well-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 …
10well-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… …
