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well-found·ed (w

foun

adj.

Based on sound judgment, reasoning, or evidence; adequately substantiated: well-founded suspicions.

well-founded

adj (well founded when postpositive)

having good grounds well-founded rumours

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Adj.

well-founded - based on sound reasoning or evidence; "well-founded suspicions"

tenable

reasonable, sensible - showing reason or sound judgment; "a sensible choice"; "a sensible person"

well-founded

adjective justifiable, justified, reasonable, valid, warranted, legitimate, credible, plausible, defensible, well grounded, supportable We must respond to well-founded criticism with a willingness to change.

Translations

well-founded [ˌwelˈfaʊndɪd] ADJ → fundamentado

well-founded [ˌwɛlˈfaʊndɪd] adj → fondato/a

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