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[ wel-i-stab-lisht ] / ˈwɛl ɪˈstæb lɪʃt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR well-established ON THESAURUS.COM
adjectivepermanently founded; settled; firmly set: a well-established business; a well-established habit. Origin of well-establishedFirst recorded in 1700–10 Words nearby well-establishedwell-equipped, Weller, Welles, Wellesley, Welles, Orson, well-established, Wellesz, well-favored, well-favoured, well-fed, well-financed Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for well-establishedThe steady, entrancing rhythms are a well-established motif in dramatizations of the American war in Vietnam. A Different Kind of Vietnam Story|J.T. Price|October 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST Studies that confirm a large body of well-established findings are more likely to be sound, but they also make for lousier news. How to Tell When a Scientific Study Is Total B.S.|Russell Saunders|August 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST But the risks of going to Thailand were well-established prior to the Gammy case. The Wild, Wild West of Thai Surrogacy|Emily Shire|August 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST They hold funerals for their deceased and have well-established mourning rituals. A World Without Elephants? Blame China|Michael Tomasky|August 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The best new show of the year, which ended as spectacularly as it began, was unable to crack a well-established drama field. Emmy Nomination Surprises and Snubs: ‘House of Cards,’ ‘Orphan Black,’ and More|Jason Lynch|July 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST He speaks of "the yearly meeting" as though it were a well-established institution. Adults, which may have well-established home territories, may be less likely to attempt such a movement. The Avifauna of Micronesia, Volume 3|Rollin H. Baker Behold these well-established claims to the respect and affection of their descendants! The Origins of Contemporary France, Volume 1 (of 6)|Hippolyte A. Taine Well-established specimens have a shrub-like effect, being nearly 2ft. Hardy Perennials and Old Fashioned Flowers|John Wood DeLancy confessed; in fact, confession was a pleasant and well-established habit with him. Making Money|Owen Johnson
British Dictionary definitions for well-established
adjective (well established when postpositive)having permanence or security in a certain place, condition, job, etca well-established brand well-known or validateda well-established fact Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to well-establishedfirm, great, secure, effective, clear, hard, powerful, fast, compelling, potent, formidable, sharp, forceful, traditional, entrenched, settled, ancient, hoary, old-fashioned, timeworn |