well-defined
adjective
well-de·fined
ˌwel-di-ˈfīnd 
1
: having clearly distinguishable limits, boundaries, or features
a well-defined scar
2
: clearly stated or described
well-defined policies
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Here is what happens when this is not well-defined: A merchant sees a transaction as pending even though it was successfully processed by the acquirer.
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Eugenio Orozco, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
The precedents and courses of action were well-defined, and the rule of law on his side in ensuring the terms of the deal were kept.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
Partly that's because any such black hole should lie at the center of the Large Magellanic Cloud, but its center is not well-defined.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 6 Mar. 2025
Icons and text look sharp and well-defined on the screen.
—Eric Zeman, PCMAG, 3 Mar. 2025
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Eugenio Orozco, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
The precedents and courses of action were well-defined, and the rule of law on his side in ensuring the terms of the deal were kept.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
Partly that's because any such black hole should lie at the center of the Large Magellanic Cloud, but its center is not well-defined.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 6 Mar. 2025
Icons and text look sharp and well-defined on the screen.
—Eric Zeman, PCMAG, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for well-defined
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“Well-defined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-defined. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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