well-founded
adjective
well-found·ed
ˈwel-ˈfau̇n-dəd 
: based on excellent reasoning, information, judgment, or grounds
Synonyms
Examples of well-founded in a Sentence
even a well-founded argument can lead to an erroneous conclusion if one of the premises is incorrect
a well-founded complaint about the business's treatment of its customers
Recent Examples on the Web
The group’s initial doubts were well-founded, says Brant Robertson, an astronomer and JADES member at the University of California, Santa Cruz, who is also a co-author of the preprint paper that reported the new record holder.
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Riis Williams, Scientific American, 13 June 2024
Considering that pro–gay rights rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court began in earnest only with Lawrence v. Texas, these fears were more than well-founded.
—Omar G. Encarnación, Foreign Affairs, 28 June 2015
The new audit implies that the public’s skepticism is well-founded.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2024
Whether real or simply in Smith’s head, the pressure is well-founded.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 29 Feb. 2024
But national health agencies warn the fear of measles is well-founded.
—Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News, 5 Feb. 2024
These concerns were well-founded: Twitter Blue was suspended the day after it was launched, after reports of fake accounts and impersonations.
—Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 12 Sep. 2023
Daniel Byman, a senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and a part-time senior adviser to the State Department on the International Security Advisory Board, says their fears are well-founded.
—Shannon K. Crawford, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2023
Blum’s fears were well-founded (more on that in a moment).
—Indrani Sen, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2023
Riis Williams, Scientific American, 13 June 2024
Considering that pro–gay rights rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court began in earnest only with Lawrence v. Texas, these fears were more than well-founded.
—Omar G. Encarnación, Foreign Affairs, 28 June 2015
The new audit implies that the public’s skepticism is well-founded.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2024
Whether real or simply in Smith’s head, the pressure is well-founded.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 29 Feb. 2024
But national health agencies warn the fear of measles is well-founded.
—Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News, 5 Feb. 2024
These concerns were well-founded: Twitter Blue was suspended the day after it was launched, after reports of fake accounts and impersonations.
—Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 12 Sep. 2023
Daniel Byman, a senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and a part-time senior adviser to the State Department on the International Security Advisory Board, says their fears are well-founded.
—Shannon K. Crawford, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2023
Blum’s fears were well-founded (more on that in a moment).
—Indrani Sen, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2023
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“Well-founded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-founded. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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