WELL-GROUNDED Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

well-grounded

adjective

ˈwel-ˈgrau̇n-dəd

Definition of well-grounded

as in logical

according to the rules of logic counsel for the defense presented a well-grounded case for acquittal

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Recent Examples of well-grounded The instinct is well-grounded because human judgement is essential for effective decision loops, but unless it's accompanied by consistent context, it's also doomed to failure. — Omri Kohl, Forbes.com, 17 June 2026 Kemp is well-grounded and has his eyes on bettering himself and getting to the next level through competitive repetitions and coaching. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026 The statement said the steel industry must rely on and play by rules that are well-grounded in science and law to preserve American jobs and domestic steel production. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025 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 Their fears were well-grounded, as the Saudi regime isn’t hard to provoke. — Madawi Al-Rasheed, Foreign Affairs, 1 May 2019

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Adjective

The classical compute needed to interpret the error data—called the syndrome—of a logical qubit is substantial.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2026
Then Saturday, a deluge of rain in the afternoon forced Mayor James Dodge to make the logical but still tough, call to cancel the second day of 23rd running of the Taste of Orland Park.

— Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of logical

Adjective

Her mental health afterward Two forensic psychiatrists testified Monday that Clancy appeared clear-headed and rational in the days after the killings.

— Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Employers must move beyond resilience training, creating transparent, equitable workplaces where effort is rewarded and mistakes are tolerated, ensuring ambition remains a rational choice for diverse talent.

— Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of rational

Adjective

Therefore, Tunick remains presumed innocent unless prosecutors prove the charge beyond a reasonable doubt.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Since the State could not disprove the justification defense beyond a reasonable doubt, the evidence resulted in the decision that no criminal charges would be filed against the fast-food employees.

— Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of reasonable

Adjective

Maintaining a coherent strategy across a sprawling national security bureaucracy becomes more difficult over the course of a long conflict.

— Dafna H. Rand, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2026
Characters must be coherent; plots must be tight and any gaps in the plot must be patched.

— Sabrina Jaszi, The Dial, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of coherent

Adjective

There are many valid readings of this high-minded, heavy-handed modern drama of despair, desperation, love and survival instincts.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
All three of the upgrades include a fix for a bug in Screen Sharing, which could allow an attacker on the network to authenticate to Screen Sharing without the need for valid credentials.

— Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of valid

Adjective

Even the Brewers, the leaders for team ERA, added another good arm just for safe measure.

— Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Chef Iñigo Lavado spent years hopping between Europe’s best kitchens, including Alain Ducasse and Ferran Adriá, before opening his namesake restaurant in the neighboring city of Irún in 2004.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of good

Adjective

Every one of those simplifications is sensible for a proof of concept.

— Leon Gordon, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
The Naturalizer Brie Sandals are a perfect day-to-night pick, thanks to their sensible block heel, strappy leather uppers, and signature contoured footbed.

— Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of sensible

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