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
Add to that an affordability crisis hitting families’ checkbooks and many businesses’ eager push to utilize artificial intelligence, and workers’ sentiments appear well-founded.
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Matt Helmer, Fortune, 23 May 2026
That perspective is well-founded.
—Marcus Balzereit, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Your confusion and hurt are well-founded.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
The guidance to assume compromise is well-founded.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2026
And the Republicans’ concern is well-founded.
—Douglas E. Schoen, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2026
That certainty proved well-founded.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026
The next few weeks will show if that confidence is well-founded.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 19 Feb. 2026
These fears are well-founded, as authorities have previously executed many protesters following grossly unfair trials, while many others remain on death row.
—Hamid Kashani, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
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Matt Helmer, Fortune, 23 May 2026
That perspective is well-founded.
—Marcus Balzereit, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Your confusion and hurt are well-founded.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
The guidance to assume compromise is well-founded.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2026
And the Republicans’ concern is well-founded.
—Douglas E. Schoen, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2026
That certainty proved well-founded.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026
The next few weeks will show if that confidence is well-founded.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 19 Feb. 2026
These fears are well-founded, as authorities have previously executed many protesters following grossly unfair trials, while many others remain on death row.
—Hamid Kashani, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Well-founded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-founded. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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