well-founded

[wel-foun-did]

adjective

1. having a foundation in fact; based on good reasons, information, etc..

   well-founded suspicions.

well-founded

adjective

1. having good grounds

   well-founded rumours

Word History and Origins

Origin of well-founded¹

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75

Example Sentences

Thousands of mourners turned out for his funeral in Moscow in March 2024 despite well-founded fears of a police crackdown.

From BBC

And those concerns turned out to be all too well-founded.

From Salon

BBC News spoke to three experts to find out if environmental, financial and medical concerns about air conditioning are well-founded.

From BBC

His announcement on social media was accompanied by a letter from the UK Home Office which read: "We accept you have a well-founded fear of persecution and therefore cannot return to your country."

From BBC

The staff said they had submitted the complaint anonymously "due to a well-founded fear of retaliation".

From BBC