well-placed

adjective

ˈwel-ˈplāst How to pronounce well-placed (audio)
: appropriately or advantageously directed or positioned
well-placed informants
well-placed trust
a well-placed blow

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The technology and design method means Adidas is well-placed to handle sudden growth spurts — Sullivan, born in 2009, is feasibly yet to fully mature physically. — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 His finish was well-placed, and Colorado looked to be flying away from home. — Spencer Baldwin, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2026 North and South America are particularly well-placed for the entire eclipse. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Lock Ruan Vermaak burst over from a lineout and well-placed referee Nika Amashukeli rejected TMO Eric Gauzins' finding that Vermaak was short of the tryline. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for well-placed

Word History

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of well-placed was in 1540

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“Well-placed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-placed. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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