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- [wel thawt uhv, ov]
- /wɛl θɔt ʌv, ɒv/
- /wel θɔːt əv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wel thawt uhv, ov]
- /wɛl θɔt ʌv, ɒv/
Definitions of well-thought-of word
- adjective well-thought-of highly esteemed; of good reputation: a well-thought-of scholar; This new book is well-thought-of. 1
- adjective well-thought-of having a good reputation; respected 0
- adjective well-thought-of having a good reputation; of good repute 0
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Origin of well-thought-of
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Well-thought-of
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
well-thought-of popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for well-thought-of
adj well-thought-of
- big-name — having a widespread public reputation as a leader in a specified field; famous: a big-name doctor; a big-name actress.
- creditable — A creditable performance or achievement is of a reasonably high standard.
- prominent — standing out so as to be seen easily; conspicuous; particularly noticeable: Her eyes are her most prominent feature.
- namer — a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
adjective well-thought-of
- estimable — Worthy of great respect.
- meritable — Deserving of reward.
- name — a dictionary of given names that indicates whether a name is usually male, female, or unisex and often includes origins as well as meanings; for example, as by indicating that Evangeline, meaning “good news,” comes from Greek. Used primarily as an aid in selecting a name for a baby, dictionaries of names may also include lists of famous people who have shared a name and information about its current popularity ranking.
Antonyms for well-thought-of
adjective well-thought-of
- disrespected — lack of respect; discourtesy; rudeness.
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