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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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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWELL FOUNDED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. uk / ˌwel ˈfaʊn.dɪd / us / ˌwel ˈfaʊn.dɪd / Add to word list. based on facts: [ before noun ] He had to show that he had a well-founded fear of persecution on religious or political grounds to qualify as a refugee. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. True, real, false, and unreal. actuality. actually.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › well-foundedWell-founded Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWELL FOUNDED definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    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.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › well-foundedWELL-FOUNDED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWELL-FOUNDED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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. Synonyms: justifiable, justified, reasonable, valid More Synonyms of well-founded.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › well foundedWELL-FOUNDED Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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

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

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

  9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › well-foundedwell-founded | meaning of well-founded in Longman Dictionary of...

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

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishwell-founded adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › well-foundedWell-founded Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Well-founded definition: Based on sound judgment, reasoning, or evidence; adequately substantiated.