# well-placed

**Pronunciation:** WELL-PLACED

**CEFR level:** B2

**Part of speech:** adjective

## Meaning

Well-placed means cleverly or judiciously positioned.

## Examples

- The writer described the response as well-placed.
- A well-placed tone can change the mood of a conversation.
- The situation became well-placed after the announcement.

## Common patterns

- well-placed + noun — Use well-placed before a noun to describe that quality. — The writer described a well-placed reaction.
- become well-placed — Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — The discussion became well-placed near the end.

## Collocations

- well-placed behavior — The teacher calmly handled the well-placed behavior.
- well-placed tone — The email had an well-placed tone.

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