well-done

adjective

Definition of well-donenext
1
as in meticulous

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2
as in burnt

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Recent Examples of well-done Cargo room is plentiful and seating is well-done for four. — New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2025 Related: See All the New Justin Baldoni & Blake Lively’s Texts & Emails—Including the One That References Taylor Swift With the accusations coming to light, many fans have pointed out that Blake Lively might have gotten a nose job—one that might be the most well-done in Hollywood. — Caroline Bell, StyleCaster, 23 Jan. 2025 Not only was Loki’s fate holding the timelines together incredibly well-done (and cleverly—almost miraculously—tied back to the first Captain America movie) the rest of the characters also had such satisfying endings. — Erik Kain, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-done
  1. meticulous
  2. flawless
  3. fried
  4. perfect
  5. polished
  6. finished
  7. faultless
  8. skillful
Adjective
  • For high-value assets such as real estate or investment accounts, meticulous record-keeping is critical.
    — Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D., Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Why, despite Mary’s 14 calls to the Broward Sheriff’s Office in the last year of her life and her meticulous reports, didn’t BSO deputies arrest Nathan?
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
Definition of meticulous
Adjective
  • Not that The Last of Us has ever been, for all the breathless praise it’s received, a flawless work of art.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Performance management should be designed to inspire the best possible performance from employees, facilitate flawless execution by managers and develop an organization with a strong performance culture.
    — Dr. Lisa Toppin, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Definition of flawless
Adjective
  • Choose from their biscuit sandwiches, like the East Nasty that tops a biscuit with fried chicken, cheese, and sausage gravy.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
  • No probe thermometer was there to measure the fried eggs, sliced ham and cheese in the processing area.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of fried
Adjective
  • Rooms are bright and airy, and the front porch is perfect for lazy afternoons.
    — Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Herbal Corsican rosés are perfect with soft goat cheeses and the ricotta-like local cheese, brocciu.
    — Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
Definition of perfect
Adjective
  • Express is a very polished and well-featured product that lets users jump straight into just about any digital design task, but it’s particularly suited to small businesses or independent content creators.
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Previously, Barcelona items have only been available in various leathers, with polished chrome frames.
    — Nick Remsen, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2025
Definition of polished
Adjective
  • But there's a hidden truth that most AI app development platforms mask: What looks like a finished product is actually just the beginning.
    — Josh Haas, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Dog treats from a Miami area company has been recalled after Washington state testing found salmonella in the finished product.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
Definition of finished
Adjective
  • With valuations soaring and a faultless pedigree, Land Rover Defenders are a popular choice for restoration.
    — Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2025
  • The kind of sexuality that doesn’t easily square with beliefs that women need to be faultless and every corner of our lives must adhere to prevailing (and individualistic) liberal-feminist beliefs.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of faultless
Adjective
  • Hiring managers must learn to distinguish between misuse and skillful application to capture a candidate’s ability to tackle real-world challenges.
    — Bing Yu Yap, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
  • He is known for his skillful wedge game and a booming drive, but at Memorial Park, his whole game coalesced perfectly.
    — Ben Morse, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
Definition of skillful

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