well-handled

well-han·dled

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wel han-dld]
- /wɛl ˈhæn dld/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wel han-dld]
- /wɛl ˈhæn dld/

Definitions of well-handled word

adjective well-handled managed, directed, or completed with efficiency: a well-handled political campaign. 1
adjective well-handled treated with taste, discretion, etc.: a delicate but well-handled subject. 1
adjective well-handled having been handled or used much: a sale of well-handled goods. 1
adjective well-handled having been managed successfully 0
adjective well-handled operated or employed skilfully 0
adjective well-handled efficiently managed 0

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Origin of well-handled

First appearance:

before 1470

One of the 25% oldest English words

First recorded in 1470-80

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Parts of speech for Well-handled

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Well-handled

well-handled popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.