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   well founded

   /ˌwɛl ˈfaʊndɪd/

   adjective

   • 1. (especially of a suspicion or belief) based on good evidence or reasons: "their apprehensions were well founded"

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   The meaning of WELL-FOUNDED is based on excellent reasoning, information, judgment, or grounds. How to use well-founded in a sentence.

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   adjective. us / ˈwelˈfɑʊn·dɪd / Add to word list. based on facts or good reasons: Her fears were well-founded. (Definition of well founded from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of well founded. well founded.

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   Well-founded definition: having a foundation in fact; based on good reasons, information, etc.. See examples of WELL-FOUNDED used in a sentence.

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   adjective. us / ˈwelˈfɑʊn·dɪd / Add to word list. based on facts or good reasons: Her fears were well-founded. (Definition of well-founded from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of well founded. well founded.

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   adjective. If you say that a report, opinion, or feeling is well-founded, you mean that it is based on facts and can therefore be justified. These fears seem well-founded. We must respond to well-founded criticism with a willingness to change.

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   /ˌwel ˈfaʊndɪd/ (also less frequent well grounded) having good reasons or evidence to cause or support it. well-founded suspicions. His fear turned out to be well founded. Our suspicions were well founded. opposite ill-founded. Want to learn more?

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   adjective. based on sound reasoning or evidence. “ well-founded suspicions”. synonyms: tenable. reasonable, sensible. showing reason or sound judgment.

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   Definition of well-founded adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    well-founded meaning, definition, what is well-founded: a belief or feeling etc that is well-fou...: Learn more.

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    If you say that a report, opinion, or feeling is well-founded, you mean that it is based on facts and can therefore be justified. [...]