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   Well found·ed

   /ˌwel ˈfoundəd/

   

   adjective

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

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   Define well founded. well founded synonyms, well founded pronunciation, well founded translation, English dictionary definition of well founded. adj. Based on sound judgment, reasoning, or evidence; adequately substantiated: well-founded suspicions.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDefinition of 'well-founded' - Collins Online Dictionary

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   6 days ago · 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. If the reports are well-founded, the incident could seriously aggravate relations between the two nations. Synonyms: justifiable, justified, reasonable, valid More Synonyms of well-founded.

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   adjective. These are words and phrases related to well-founded. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. REASONABLE. Synonyms. well-grounded. admissible. justifiable. understandable. reasonable. judicious. wise. sensible. intelligent. logical. rational. sane. sound. credible. plausible. probable. possible. likely. legitimate. proper

5. www.oed.com › dictionary › well-founded_adjwell-founded, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

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   What does the adjective well-founded mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective well-founded . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   well-founded | meaning of well-founded in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English | LDOCE. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English ˌwell-ˈfounded adjective a belief or feeling etc that is well-founded is based on facts or good judgment My suspicions proved to be well-founded.

7. www.britannica.com › dictionary › well–foundedWell–founded Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   1 ENTRIES FOUND: well–founded (adjective) well–founded /ˌwɛl ˈ faʊndəd/ adjective. Britannica Dictionary definition of WELL–FOUNDED. [more well–founded; most well–founded] : based on good reasoning, information, or judgment. well-founded fears/advice. WELL–FOUNDED meaning: based on good reasoning, information, or judgment.

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   1 English. 1.1 Adjective. 1.1.1 Hypernyms. 1.1.2 Related terms. 1.1.3 Translations. English [ edit] Adjective [ edit] well - founded ( comparative more well-founded, superlative most well-founded) Based on reasoning, evidence and good judgement . Antonym: ill-founded. Properly substantiated . Antonym: ill-founded.