well-grounded
adjective
well-ground·ed
ˈwel-ˈgrau̇n-dəd 
1
: having a firm foundation
well-grounded in Latin and Greek
2
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Examples of well-grounded in a Sentence
counsel for the defense presented a well-grounded case for acquittal
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Their fears were well-grounded, as the Saudi regime isn’t hard to provoke.
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Madawi Al-Rasheed, Foreign Affairs, 1 May 2019
His optimism may be well-grounded, though Anthony Lanier,while talking to a prospective tenant, still hasn’t replaced the law firm that a year ago emptied his glass high-rise on Pennsylvania Avenue, two blocks from the White House.
—Paul Schwartzman, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
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Madawi Al-Rasheed, Foreign Affairs, 1 May 2019
His optimism may be well-grounded, though Anthony Lanier,while talking to a prospective tenant, still hasn’t replaced the law firm that a year ago emptied his glass high-rise on Pennsylvania Avenue, two blocks from the White House.
—Paul Schwartzman, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
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“Well-grounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-grounded. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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