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as in logical
according to the rules of logic
even a well-founded argument can lead to an erroneous conclusion if one of the premises is incorrect
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as in reasonable
based on sound reasoning or information
a well-founded complaint about the business's treatment of its customers
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Recent Examples of well-founded
With the draft less than a week away, on Monday, and the declaration deadline behind us, that uncertainty was well-founded.
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Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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.
—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
Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-founded
Adjective
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One person’s logical process might be another person’s roadblock.—
Mark Nevins,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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But Robert John’s path on the charts had never exactly been a logical one.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Ars wrote more about why this is a reasonable path forward last September.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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Ovechkin’s 52 in a high-scoring 2005-06 season feels like a reasonable benchmark for modern snipers, and even that’s tough.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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On Monday at 8:22 p.m. a beach hazards statement was released by the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC valid for Tuesday between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Apr. 2025
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Gun owners must show a valid FOID card to receive a gun safe, the release noted.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Rajula Srivastava, for contributions in harmonic analysis and analytic number theory, including contributions to the problem of counting rational points near smooth manifolds.—
Alex Cramer,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Apr. 2025
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There is no rational analysis that would lead one to the conclusion that a President would single-handedly decide to blow up a century’s worth of globalization on a chilly Wednesday afternoon in April.—
Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Spectators got wind of the sensible footwear concealed by the Fiesta finery and began demanding to see the shoes.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2025
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The only sensible pathway to being an AI Continent would be to promise that AI innovation is the highest priority.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And unlike misspellings or other mistakes, large swaths of coherent text don’t give the reader clues that the transcriptions could be inaccurate, potentially leading users to use them in high-stakes scenarios without ever finding their failures.—
Asmelash Teka Hadgu,
Scientific American,
14 Apr. 2025
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Right now, though, a coherent A.I. policy seems well-nigh inconceivable.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Physicians and hospitals say their fees are justified, reflecting the true price of medical care.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
12 Apr. 2025
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Deadheads who bought tickets for an entire weekend’s worth of shows are no doubt feeling more justified in that decision, given how there will likely be unique visual content across all three nights at this point, in addition to the musical setlists consisting of no-repeat weekends.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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After a week full of monstrous swings, the S&P 500 posted its best weekly performance since November 23, while the Nasdaq saw its best week since November 2022, according to the financial data firm FactSet.—
Anne Marie Drummond Lee,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Shorts are the only categories whose winners are ineligible for best picture, acting, screenplay or any other major Oscar, due to their length.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Well-founded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-founded. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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