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The definition of well known is someone or something many people are aware of or have knowledge of.

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An example of a well-known actor is Brad Pitt or any other famous celebrity who everyone has heard of.

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See well-known in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. widely or generally known; famous or notorious
  2. thoroughly known

See well-known in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Widely known; familiar or famous: a well-known performer.
  2. Fully known: well-known facts.

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