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well-founded

[ wel-foun-did ]
/ ˈwɛlˈfaʊn dɪd /
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adjective
having a foundation in fact; based on good reasons, information, etc.: well-founded suspicions.
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Origin of well-founded

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75
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British Dictionary definitions for well-founded

well-founded

adjective (well founded when postpositive)
having good groundswell-founded rumours
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