well-established

[ wel-i-stab-lisht ]

adjective

1. permanently founded; settled; firmly set:

   a well-established business; a well-established habit.

well-established

adjective

1. having permanence or security in a certain place, condition, job, etc

   a well-established brand

2. well-known or validated

   a well-established fact

Word History and Origins

Origin of well-established¹

First recorded in 1700–10

Related Words

• earnest
• heartfelt
• natural
• positive
• real
• sincere
• true