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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The big picture: Giant turnarounds are of course well-documented. —

Hope King, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024 Musk’s role in reshaping Twitter into X — turning it from the world’s foremost social media platform for real-time news into a hotbed of conspiracy theories and misinformation, in part by axing its trust and safety teams and watering down its content policies, has been well-documented. —

Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024 The cost of child care, and its impact on women’s careers, has been well-documented. —

Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 The miscues and shortcomings that led to four losses in five games have been well-documented. —

Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 19 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for well-documented

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