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well-known
adjective
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Divide well-known into syllables:

well · ​known

How to pronounce well-known:

Definition of well-known:

well-known (adjective):
widely known
fully or widely known
widely or fully known.

Synonyms for well-known:

notoriousnotablerespectedeminentprominentfamedimportantvisibleacclaimedgreat
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Antonyms for well-known:

overlookedtrueunnoticedobscuredunappreciatedinferiorpoorunmemorablemediocreanonymous
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