1(especially of a move or shot in sport) skilfully executed or done.
he scored two well-taken goals
a well-taken catch on the boundary
2(of a comment, argument, etc.) shrewd and accurate.
though she often makes her case too earnestly, her points are well taken
well-taken observations
Definition of well taken in US English:
well taken
adjective
1(of a comment, argument, etc.) shrewd and accurate.
though she often makes her case too earnestly, her points are well taken
well-taken observations
Example sentencesExamples
But the criticism is well-taken: that someone who doesn't know better won't get the full story.
The point is well-taken: the country can be a tough culinary experience for vegetarians, given the abundance of intestines, stomachs, etc. in many recipes.
While I think his point is well-taken, he should have developed this argument more fully in the text and notes.
Her point is well-taken, although I'd express it differently.
However, the broader point is a well-taken one.
2(especially of a move or shot in sports) skilfully executed or done.