well-taken

adjective

well-tak·​en ˈwel-ˈtā-kən How to pronounce well-taken (audio)
: well-grounded, justifiable
your point is well-taken

Examples of well-taken in a Sentence

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But his point is well-taken; with so few representatives of a vulnerable demographic in the TV landscape, the pressure was on to accord the character his requisite dignity. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024 But the opportunity to put the City of Light and its culture and people on full display was well-taken on Friday. Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 26 July 2024 But your point is well-taken, and there’s probably a reason few others in NFL history have constructed a roster in this fashion. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2024 The video of her and Love isn't current but the messages that people wrote are relatively recent and the point is well-taken. Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2024 His points are well-taken, and have given me pause. Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, 28 May 2010

Word History

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of well-taken was in 1789

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“Well-taken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-taken. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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