well-founded

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌwɛlˈfaʊndɪd/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈwɛlˈfaʊndɪd/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(wel′foun′did)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
well-found•ed /ˈwɛlˈfaʊndɪd/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. having or based on good reasons, sound information, etc.:well-founded objections.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
well-found•ed  (wel′foun′did),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. having a foundation in fact;
    based on good reasons, information, etc.:well-founded suspicions.
  • Middle English 1325–75

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
well-founded (well founded when postpositive)
  1. having good grounds: well-founded rumours
'well-founded' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
boast - precarious - security - unsound - valid - well-grounded

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