well-founded
adjective
well-found·ed
ˈwel-ˈfau̇n-dəd 
: based on excellent reasoning, information, judgment, or grounds
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
This drive is well-founded, since jobs reports show well-paying positions are getting harder to find, particularly for Black women, coupled with a successful anti-DEI push led by the conservative right.
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Jasmine Browley, Essence, 25 Mar. 2025
Paul's fears would be well-founded: The Equal Rights Amendment was given a time limit: Seven years, originally, from congressional passage to ratification by the requisite three-quarters of states.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
This might fuel the anxiety about junior-level developer jobs disappearing—and the fear is well-founded.
—Steve Rodda, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Lawmakers’ focus on reining in the cost of housing is well-founded.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
And at the start of 2025, there was some evidence that their belief was well-founded.
—Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
That skepticism is well-founded in the wake of the recent wildfires.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Borenstein’s contention is that these diversions run contrary to the promises made to voters and that argument appears to be well-founded.
—Jon Coupal, Orange County Register, 8 Jan. 2025
The entire hockey world will be watching Game 3 on Friday to see if Knoblauch’s confidence in Skinner is well-founded.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 25 Apr. 2024
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Jasmine Browley, Essence, 25 Mar. 2025
Paul's fears would be well-founded: The Equal Rights Amendment was given a time limit: Seven years, originally, from congressional passage to ratification by the requisite three-quarters of states.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
This might fuel the anxiety about junior-level developer jobs disappearing—and the fear is well-founded.
—Steve Rodda, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Lawmakers’ focus on reining in the cost of housing is well-founded.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
And at the start of 2025, there was some evidence that their belief was well-founded.
—Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
That skepticism is well-founded in the wake of the recent wildfires.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Borenstein’s contention is that these diversions run contrary to the promises made to voters and that argument appears to be well-founded.
—Jon Coupal, Orange County Register, 8 Jan. 2025
The entire hockey world will be watching Game 3 on Friday to see if Knoblauch’s confidence in Skinner is well-founded.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 25 Apr. 2024
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“Well-founded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-founded. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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