well-taken

adjective

well-tak·​en ˈwel-ˈtā-kən How to pronounce well-taken (audio)
: well-grounded, justifiable
your point is well-taken

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Brown called Johnson short and skinny at one point, and the comment wasn’t well-taken. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2026 The pain points are well-taken. — Torie Bosch, STAT, 11 Apr. 2026 Mark Rylance’s complaint that Shakespeare’s words are being uttered too slowly by contemporary actors is well-taken. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2026 City’s two goals were well-taken but Rayan Cherki and Antoine Semenyo were politely ushered towards the target, the Spurs defence playing the accommodating maitre d’. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for well-taken

Word History

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of well-taken was in 1789

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

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