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Well-constructed

adj. capable, resilient professional

What it means

Built or arranged with skill, strength, and care.

Reach for it when describing something built or arranged with sound structure and competent execution

The well-constructed footbridge remained firm after the heavy rain.

Words to choose between 6

By register, from playful at the top to literary at the bottom. Tap a word to see when it fits.
everyday
warm
professional
formal

  • everyday

    solid

    Fits when reliable competent quality deserves restrained praise

    Careful Solid is vague and can undersell exceptional craft.

  • everyday

    well-built

    Fits when physical durability is the straightforward praise

    Careful Well-built is less natural for an argument or story.

  • warm

    sturdy

    Fits when resistance to physical strain matters

    Careful Sturdy says nothing about logical organization.

  • professional

    coherent

    Fits when parts form an understandable whole

    Careful Coherence does not establish physical strength.

  • professional

    sound

    Fits when structure or reasoning is dependable

    Careful Sound allows ordinary workmanship without elegance.

  • formal

    robust

    Fits when performance persists under stress or variation

    Careful Robust systems may be inelegantly assembled.

Opposites 3

  • flimsy
  • incoherent
  • poorly built

Common phrases 3

  • well-constructed argument

    The well-constructed argument made every assumption visible.

  • well-constructed cabinet

    A well-constructed cabinet kept each drawer square after years of use.

  • well-constructed story

    The well-constructed story let its final reversal feel earned.

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