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  1. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › well-foundedWell-founded - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    well-founded: 1 adj based on sound reasoning or evidence “ well-founded suspicions” Synonyms: tenable reasonable , sensible showing reason or sound judgment

  2. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › well-foundedwell founded - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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

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

    The earliest known use of the adjective well-founded is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for well-founded is from before 1450, in the writing of Geoffrey Chaucer, poet and administrator.

  4. www.thefreedictionary.com › well-foundedWell-founded - definition of well-founded by The Free Dictionary

    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.

  5. www.wordreference.com › definition › well-foundedwell-founded - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    well-founded - WordReference English dictionary, questions, discussion and forums. All Free.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWELL ESTABLISHED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    WELL ESTABLISHED definition: 1. having a recognized position, or being generally known about: 2. having a recognized position…. Learn more.

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

    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.