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    well grounded
    /ˌwɛl ˈɡraʊndɪd/

    adjective

    • 1. based on good evidence or reasons: "her fears were well grounded"
    • 2. having a good training in or knowledge of a subject: "boys who are well grounded in traditional academic subjects"
  2. being based on or having a good knowledge of facts: The young players all seemed very well grounded in the rich history of the music they were performing. The claim must be well grounded in fact. [ before noun ] a well-grounded criticism. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Intelligence. acuity. acumen. agility. aptness. brain. grey matter

  3. The meaning of WELL-GROUNDED is having a firm foundation. How to use well-grounded in a sentence.

  4. being based on or having a good knowledge of facts: The young players all seemed very well grounded in the rich history of the music they were performing. The claim must be well grounded in fact. [ before noun ] a well-grounded criticism. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Intelligence. acuity. acumen. agility. aptness. brain. gray matter

  5. Well-grounded definition: based on good reasons; well-founded. See examples of WELL-GROUNDED used in a sentence.

  6. adjective. 1. based on good reasons; well-founded. His opposition to the scheme is well-grounded. 2. well or thoroughly instructed in the basic principles of a subject. She is well-grounded in mathematics. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.

  7. adjective. 1. Possessing, proceeding from, or exhibiting good judgment and prudence: balanced, commonsensible, commonsensical, judicious, levelheaded, prudent, rational, reasonable, sagacious, sage, sane, sapient, sensible, sound, well-founded, wise. 2. Based on good judgment, reasoning, or evidence:

  8. Definitions of well-grounded. adjective. logically valid. synonyms: reasoned, sound. valid. well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family. well-grounded. the "well-grounded" family. logically valid.

  9. having good reasons or evidence to cause or support it. Check pronunciation: well grounded. Definition of well grounded adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. adjective. 1. based on good reasons; well-founded. His opposition to the scheme is well-grounded. 2. well or thoroughly instructed in the basic principles of a subject. She is well-grounded in mathematics. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.

  11. Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Factsheet. What does the adjective well-grounded mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective well-grounded. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the adjective well-grounded?