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well-grounded

well-ground·ed
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [wel ground]
    • /wɛl graʊnd/
    • /wel ˈɡraʊn.dɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wel ground]
    • /wɛl graʊnd/

Definitions of well-grounded word

  • adjective well-grounded based on good reasons; well-founded: His opposition to the scheme is well-grounded. 1
  • adjective well-grounded well or thoroughly instructed in the basic principles of a subject: She is well-grounded in mathematics. 1
  • adjective well-grounded well instructed in the basic elements of a subject 0
  • adjective well-grounded having a thorough basic knowledge of a subject 0
  • adjective well-grounded based on good reasons 0
  • adjective well-grounded (of a person) Having extensive knowledge of a subject. 0
See all 7 definitions of well-grounded

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Origin of well-grounded

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-grounded

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Well-grounded

well-grounded popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% 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-grounded

adj well-grounded

  • all there — having his or her wits about him or her; of normal intelligence
  • cogent — A cogent reason, argument, or example is strong and convincing.
  • convictive — able or serving to convince or convict
  • definite — If something such as a decision or an arrangement is definite, it is firm and clear, and unlikely to be changed.
  • for certain — free from doubt or reservation; confident; sure: I am certain he will come.

adjective well-grounded

  • corroborated — to make more certain; confirm: He corroborated my account of the accident.
  • just — guided by truth, reason, justice, and fairness: We hope to be just in our understanding of such difficult situations.
All 12 Synonyms of well-grounded

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