well-grounded

[ wel-groun-did ]

/ ˈwɛlˈgraʊn dɪd /

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adjective

based on good reasons; well-founded: His opposition to the scheme is well-grounded.

well or thoroughly instructed in the basic principles of a subject: She is well-grounded in mathematics.

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Origin of well-grounded

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75

Words nearby well-grounded

well-found, well-founded, well-furnished, well-governed, well-groomed, well-grounded, well-guarded, well-handled, wellhead, well-heeled, well-hidden

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How to use well-grounded in a sentence

There are a lot of remarkable things to explain, instead of hyping up a fear which is not well-grounded.
Sanjay Gupta, on the Ebola Front Lines|Tim Teeman|August 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They are highly intelligent, well-grounded parents with strong values.
Organizing for Action Wants Your Newtown Anniversary Party to Be a Success|Stuart Stevens|December 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
And the lead wire from the aerials, well grounded, was brought directly in from overhead and connected with the radio set.
The Campfire Girls of Roselawn|Margaret Penrose
The fate of those who remained proved that the fugitives forebodings had been well grounded.
The Cradle of Mankind|W.A. Wigram

Concerning this, it is impossible to affirm positively one way or the other; therefore his regrets were well grounded.
The Life of Nelson, Vol. I (of 2)|A. T. (Alfred Thayer) Mahan
Be assured he would not now be your ally if he had not a well-grounded hope that you would merit it.
The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II)|Charles James Lever
No one with this principle well-grounded in him will ever seek to throw the blame of his misdeeds upon another.
Unveiling a Parallel|Alice Ilgenfritz Jones and Ella Marchant

British Dictionary definitions for well-grounded

well-grounded

adjective (well grounded when postpositive)

well instructed in the basic elements of a subject

another term for well-founded

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Origin of well-grounded

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