well-learned in English

Forms: better-learned [comparative], more well-learned [comparative], best-learned [superlative], most well-learned [superlative] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-adj|+first|more}} well-learned (comparative better-learned or more well-learned, superlative best-learned or most well-learned)

Inflected forms

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      "form": "better-learned",
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    {
      "form": "more well-learned",
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        "comparative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "best-learned",
      "tags": [
        "superlative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "most well-learned",
      "tags": [
        "superlative"
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        "Having a high degree of knowledge through sustained study, reading, or training."
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          "reading",
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        "(somewhat dated) Having a high degree of knowledge through sustained study, reading, or training."
      ],
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        "dated"
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}

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    {
      "form": "better-learned",
      "tags": [
        "comparative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "more well-learned",
      "tags": [
        "comparative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "best-learned",
      "tags": [
        "superlative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "most well-learned",
      "tags": [
        "superlative"
      ]
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        "dated"
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"well-learned" meaning in English

Adjective

Inflected forms