Used in a Sentence

well-kept

How to use well-kept in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for well-kept.

Editorial note

Most browsers today are modern and well-kept, even IE10.

Examples6
Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

kept in good condition

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of well-kept gathered in one view.

adjective

kept in good condition

adjective

of places; characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder; "even the barn was shipshape"; "a trim little sailboat"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for well-kept.

adjective

kept in good condition

adjective

of places; characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder; "even the barn was shipshape"; "a trim little sailboat"

Example sentences

1

Most browsers today are modern and well-kept, even IE10.

2

Clearly, only a true Microsoft employee would know such a well-kept secret.

3

It's not like Greece's problem with tax collection was a well-kept secret, it's just that nobody wanted to face the facts.

4

San Francisco is a beautiful city that for some reason is not incredibly well-kept.

5

I never cared if someone kept their shoes on in the junky apartments I lived in during college, but if it were my parent's well-kept house for example, I'd consider it rude to keep them on.

6

If you visit Ferguson, you'll see the business-district smashed up but the residential areas nice, calm, well-kept - with families literally everywhere walking around.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use well-kept in a sentence?

Most browsers today are modern and well-kept, even IE10.

What does well-kept mean?

kept in good condition

What part of speech is well-kept?

well-kept is commonly used as adjective.