well-situated
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4.8
- adjective
- /wɛl ˈsɪtʃuˌeɪtɪd/
:
bien situado
- With their investments, they are now well situated to enjoy a comfortable retirement.
Examples
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He came from a well-situated family, allowing him to attend the best schools.
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A second key challenge is that, while technology presents new opportunities for those well-situated to take advantage, it at the same time risks further widening the often vast gaps between the "haves" and the "have-nots" within a given society.
Academic text (1999) -
At least one of them, in addition to being quite mature and well situated, pursued advanced studies at Germany's premier institute of engineering.
Academic text (2003) -
Similarly, a residential developer is well situated to profit from density restrictions that render neighborhoods more desirable and drive prices up.
Academic text (1990) -
China and India, which share concerns of large populations and growing energy demands, are especially well-situated to become leading centers of this nascent energy system.
Academic text (1999) -
Academic librarians must blend these skill sets and knowledge into the profession to be well-situated to partner with and assist faculty.
Academic text (2011) -
The attorneys who make their living representing consumer debtors, in contrast, are well situated to understand the implications of bankruptcy law for consumers and to advocate for change.
Academic text (2017) -
A New York City theater manager and dramatist at the time of the murder-suicide, Dunlap was well situated to comment authoritatively upon America's cultural history.
Academic text (2016) -
Wilson's concession provided organized labor with a well-situated forum to put forth its agenda; hence, labor dropped its boycott.
Academic text (2003) -
As creative writers whose imaginations draw more deeply upon the archetypes of the unconscious mind, Hugo, Dickens, and France are well situated to probe the emotional costs of events and their cultural impact.
Academic text (1994)
Synonyms
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2.9
Having enough money to live without money worries
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4.1
Doing well and having a lot of money
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3.4
Having enough money to live comfortably
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4.2
People who have plenty of money and live comfortably
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7.2
Having a lot of money
Having enough money to live comfortably
Having a lot of money
Antonyms
How Well-Off
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Well-situated is made of well ('in a good way') and situated from situation ('place' or 'position'), so it literally means 'in a good place'. That's why someone who is well-situated is thought to be comfortable or to have money and other advantages.