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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 / ˌwel ˈfaʊn.dɪd / uk / 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.

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

    adjective. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishwell founded adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    adjective. /ˌwel ˈfaʊndɪd/ (also less frequent well grounded) having good reasons or evidence to cause or support it. well-founded suspicions. His fear turned out to be well founded. Our suspicions were well founded. opposite ill-founded. Want to learn more?

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'well-founded' - Collins Online ...

    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. [...] More. Synonyms of 'well-founded' • justifiable, justified, reasonable, valid [...] More. Examples of 'well-founded' in a sentence.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordAll content related to 'well-founded' - Collins Online Dictionary

    Definitions of '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. [...] More. Synonyms of 'well-founded' • justifiable, justified, reasonable, valid [...] More. Examples of 'well-founded' in a sentence.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.