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- [wel found]
- /wɛl faʊnd/
- /wel faʊnd/
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- [wel found]
- /wɛl faʊnd/
Definitions of well-founded word
- adjective well-founded having a foundation in fact; based on good reasons, information, etc.: well-founded suspicions. 1
- adjective well-founded 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. 0
- adjective well-founded having good grounds 0
- adjective well-founded based on facts, good evidence, or sound judgment 0
- adjective well-founded based on reasoning, evidence and good judgement. 0
- adjective well-founded properly substantiated. 0
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Origin of well-founded
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1325-75
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Parts of speech for Well-founded
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
well-founded popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for well-founded
adj well-founded
- all there — having his or her wits about him or her; of normal intelligence
- at ease — If you are at ease, you are feeling confident and relaxed, and are able to talk to people without feeling nervous or anxious. If you put someone at their ease, you make them feel at ease.
- for certain — free from doubt or reservation; confident; sure: I am certain he will come.
- good — Graph-Oriented Object Database
- hard as nails — tough, durable
adjective well-founded
- cincher — Something that cinches as in holds and fastens, such as a belt or corset.
- condonable — to disregard or overlook (something illegal, objectionable, or the like): The government condoned the computer hacking among rival corporations.
- firm — not soft or yielding when pressed; comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid: firm ground; firm texture.
- just — guided by truth, reason, justice, and fairness: We hope to be just in our understanding of such difficult situations.
- justifiable — capable of being justified; that can be shown to be or can be defended as being just, right, or warranted; defensible: justifiable homicide.
Antonyms for well-founded
adjective well-founded
- baseless — If you describe an accusation, rumour, or report as baseless, you mean that it is not true and is not based on facts.
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