as in lucid
easy to see or understand
a well-defined boundary well-defined policies
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Recent Examples of well-defined
While some may view it as verbose compared to Jobs’ succinct statement, Cook's message was clear, specific and well-defined.
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Those are ridiculous numbers that go to show just how well-defined his scoring game is already.
—Sam Vecenie, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
But the rules are murky and 'published' is a term of art in copyright law that was not well-defined.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 2 Jan. 2025
The fruit fly was chosen because its microbiome is much smaller than that of humans and is well-defined.
—New Atlas, 18 Dec. 2024
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Those are ridiculous numbers that go to show just how well-defined his scoring game is already.
—Sam Vecenie, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
But the rules are murky and 'published' is a term of art in copyright law that was not well-defined.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 2 Jan. 2025
The fruit fly was chosen because its microbiome is much smaller than that of humans and is well-defined.
—New Atlas, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-defined
Adjective
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According to the Mayo Clinic, individuals with Alzheimer's sometimes experience lucid episodes—brief moments when memories resurface and cognitive function appears temporarily restored.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Since, however, the media maven has been spotted out twice, both times appearing to be in lucid and aware of her surroundings.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Wilson responds to Sterns with a plain non-reaction, almost like Mackie wasn’t given a line to react to on set.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2025
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The northward extent of the warmest air and plain rain is still in question.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Kendrick follows in the shadows of many Black Americans in film, music, literature, and even sports who have attempted to illustrate their love for being a Black American while acknowledging the uncomfortableness of Blackness not being digestible for America.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 Feb. 2025
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By using games and challenges, fintech companies make complex financial concepts accessible and digestible for a broad audience.—
Lakshmi S.,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Yellow is the simplest, and purple is the most difficult.—
New York Times Games,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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Styled by Dani Levi, Kardashian wore a simple floor-length bodycon gown from Balenciaga Couture.—
Mikelle Street,
WWD,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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At the Department of Defense, the direction has been explicit.—
Karen Hao,
The Atlantic,
22 Feb. 2025
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But their disdain for the city has rarely been so explicit.—
Campbell Robertson,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Too many people view the risks of illness from the vaccine as outweighing the risk of getting measles itself, and what’s abundantly clear now is that the risk of getting measles is increasing.—
Megha Satyanarayana,
Scientific American,
28 Feb. 2025
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Only when implemented with clear objectives and measurable outcomes can AI enhance customer experience, streamline workflows and drive efficiency.—
Abhi Maheshwari,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Amid rising trade tensions, there was a broad risk-off decline across all markets, but, as Powell noted, the crypto market has been hit the hardest.—
Vinamrata Chaturvedi,
Quartz,
28 Feb. 2025
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Why the iPhone 16e matters Apple’s decision to phase out the iPhone SE and replace it with the 16e reflects broader changes in consumer expectations.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This is classic mosaic evolution, where different parts of the anatomy evolve at distinct rates.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Resisting the label of fusion, Twitty describes the dish as an homage to flavors that highlights the intersections between distinct culinary traditions.—
Danielle Dorsey,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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