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well-knit

well-knit

5.1
Closely joined or organized so the parts form a strong whole
  • adjective
  • /wɛl nɪt/
translation icon : bien cohesionado
  • The architect designed a well-knit community space that fostered connections between the residents.

Examples

  • The team produced a well-knit report that presented their findings in a clear and logical manner.

  • A well-knit plot has neither an accidental beginning nor an accidental end, according to Aristotle's Poetics.

    Academic text (2012)

  • The director praised the screenplay for its well-knit structure, making the movie engaging from start to finish.

Synonyms

close-knit
vswell-knit
22 3.9

A group of people with strong caring ties who support each other

highlights compact cohesion or structure rather than mainly emotional ties
tight-knit
vswell-knit
16 3.6

People in a group who know each other well and help each other

emphasizes compact structure or organization more than social closeness
tightly knit
vswell-knit
3 3.7

A group whose members are close and support each other

is about firm structure or compact organization rather than only social ties
closely knit
vswell-knit
1 3.7

A group of people who help and support each other

points to compact, well organized form rather than chiefly social unity
well-set
vswell-knit
1 4.3

Strong and solid in body or structure

focuses on cohesion and compact organization rather than physical build

Antonyms

disjointed
10 6.0

Not clear or organized, with ideas that jump around

fragmented
9 4.4

Not whole because it is broken into separate parts

How Cohesive

tightly knit
3 3.7
well-knit
5.1
organized
  • US
19 2.0
loose
70 1.0
fragmented
9 4.4

Surface Forms

well-knit positive

Morphology

well-knit = knit (transparent) = well + knit

The adjective is a direct adverb + participle/verb combination indicating something is closely or tightly joined, which learners can infer from the parts. [Postprocessing: moved 'well' from base_words to prefix]

Etymology

Well-knit combines well ('good' or 'properly') and knit ('to join or weave threads'), like a tightly made sweater. So a well-knit story, body, or team is closely joined and has no loose parts.