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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The pain points are well-taken. — Torie Bosch, STAT, 11 Apr. 2026 The cat appeared to be healthy and well-taken care of. — Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025 The veteran’s point was well-taken, though. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025 But the opportunity to put the City of Light and its culture and people on full display was well-taken on Friday. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 26 July 2024 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 But your point is well-taken, and there’s probably a reason few others in NFL history have constructed a roster in this fashion. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2024 But his point is well-taken; with so few representatives of a vulnerable demographic in the TV landscape, the pressure was on to accord the character his requisite dignity. — Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024 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

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 8 Jul. 2026.

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