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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However, this potential interaction is not well-documented. Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 2 May 2025 Slate, Tesla, and the great American EV race The race to produce the best-selling EV in America is well-documented. Charles Singh, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025 Our love of candles is well-documented, but the best room sprays are your shortcut to a fresher home, eliminating the song-and-dance of finding a lighter or matches when clearing the air. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2025 His decades-long quest for recognition has been well-documented: from a public plea in Billboard magazine to a letter of frustration sent directly to the Rock Hall. Okla Jones, Essence, 28 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for well-documented

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“Well-documented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-documented. Accessed 17 May. 2025.

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