well-placed

adjective

Cleverly or judiciously positioned.

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Meanings

adjectivewell-placed (comparative better-placed or more well-placed, superlative best-placed or most well-placed)

comparative better-placed · comparative more well-placed · superlative best-placed · superlative most well-placed · alternative well placed

  1. Cleverly or judiciously positioned.
  2. Having an advantageous position.

    "The Government is moving away from the idea of a new arm's length body to oversee the railway. It needs a much quicker solution that would involve giving Network Rail whole-industry planning and other extra responsibilities," a well-placed source told RAIL.

    2020 July 29, Paul Clifton, “Network Rail lined up to 'take control' of rail services”, in Rail, page 6

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APA

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MLA

“well-placed.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/well-placed. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “well-placed,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/well-placed.

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