well-documented
adjective
—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.
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Cognitive scientists, psychologists, behaviorists, and the like have studied these issues and well-documented the problems that these qualms present (see my elaboration at the link here).
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
My love of sunny shades is well-documented (see here, here, here and here).
—Brittany Talarico, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Studies suggest the energy savings are minimal, and the negative impacts on health and productivity are well-documented.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
But while Viking history in Cumbria is well-documented, archaeologists have unearthed few buildings, likely because later settlements and dwellings were built over the same sites.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
My love of sunny shades is well-documented (see here, here, here and here).
—Brittany Talarico, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Studies suggest the energy savings are minimal, and the negative impacts on health and productivity are well-documented.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
But while Viking history in Cumbria is well-documented, archaeologists have unearthed few buildings, likely because later settlements and dwellings were built over the same sites.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for well-documented
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“Well-documented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-documented. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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