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
These fears are well-founded, as authorities have previously executed many protesters following grossly unfair trials, while many others remain on death row.
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Hamid Kashani, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
His concern now seems well-founded.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 Jan. 2026
The concerns are well-founded: Higher speeds increase the risk to pedestrians and cyclists in particular.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 21 Dec. 2025
In the settlement agreement, Ceratizit neither admits liability nor concedes that the government’s claims are well-founded.
—Desiree Mathurin
december 19, Charlotte Observer, 19 Dec. 2025
And that uncertainty may be well-founded, because according to The Athletic national baseball writer and former MLB general manager Jim Bowden, there's another All-Star second baseman in the division who could make sense for New York.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
That fear was probably well-founded.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
One of these targets was to define a sound and well-founded strategy for Calik Denim to become a carbon-neutral company.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
That confidence proved well-founded.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
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Hamid Kashani, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
His concern now seems well-founded.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 Jan. 2026
The concerns are well-founded: Higher speeds increase the risk to pedestrians and cyclists in particular.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 21 Dec. 2025
In the settlement agreement, Ceratizit neither admits liability nor concedes that the government’s claims are well-founded.
—Desiree Mathurin
december 19, Charlotte Observer, 19 Dec. 2025
And that uncertainty may be well-founded, because according to The Athletic national baseball writer and former MLB general manager Jim Bowden, there's another All-Star second baseman in the division who could make sense for New York.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
That fear was probably well-founded.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
One of these targets was to define a sound and well-founded strategy for Calik Denim to become a carbon-neutral company.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
That confidence proved well-founded.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Well-founded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-founded. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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