well-attested
Supported by evidence
Well-attested describes something supported by abundant evidence or documentation.
A well-attested fact has multiple reliable sources confirming it.
The term appears most often in historical, linguistic, and scholarly contexts: The practice is well-attested in Roman sources.
A well-attested word or phenomenon has been verified across many independent records.
Confirmed as accurate
- documentedPreserved in official records
- recordedCaptured for posterity
- corroboratedConfirmed as true
- substantiatedConfirmed with evidence
confirmed · authenticated · certified · evidenced · supported · referenced · cited · sourced
Consistently performing as expected
- trustworthyWorthy of confidence
- authoritativeHaving recognized expertise
- establishedFormally set up
- recognizedPerceived as familiar
accepted · proven · sound · solid · legitimate · reputable · scholarly · peer-reviewed
verified
Confirmed as accurate
- documentedPreserved in official records
- recordedCaptured for posterity
- corroboratedConfirmed as true
substantiated · confirmed · authenticated · certified · evidenced · supported · referenced · cited · sourced · archived
reliable
Consistently performing as expected
- trustworthyWorthy of confidence
- authoritativeHaving recognized expertise
- establishedFormally set up
recognized · accepted · proven · sound · solid · legitimate · reputable · scholarly · peer-reviewed · canonical
well-attestedunattested
Lacking documentary proof
undocumented · unverified · uncorroborated · unsubstantiated · unsupported
well-attestedspeculative
Based on conjecture
conjectural · legendary · mythical · hypothetical · dubious
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