— used to describe something that is known about or known to be true because there are many documents that describe it, prove it, etc.
a well-documented fact That part of her life is not well-documented. https://merriam.atlassian.net/browse/MWSITE-9211 -->Recent Examples on the Web Related Stories The state’s problems with rising retail theft have been well-documented in recent years. — Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 16 Aug. 2024 Telles’s frustration with German’s reporting was well-documented on social media, PEOPLE previously reported. — Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024 As a travel writer with a fondness for the South of France, my love of its quaint hilltop villages, lavender fields, glimmering beaches, and under-the-radar islands is well-documented. — Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2024 In a city well-documented for its thick roots in the origins of bluegrass, country, and folk music, rock unit the Snozberries are adding another layer to the sonic palette of Asheville. — Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for well-documented
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