well-grounded
Americanadjective
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based on good reasons; well-founded.
His opposition to the scheme is well-grounded.
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well or thoroughly instructed in the basic principles of a subject.
She is well-grounded in mathematics.
adjective
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well instructed in the basic elements of a subject
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another term for well-founded
Etymology
Origin of well-grounded
Middle English word dating back to 1325–75
Example Sentences
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“Government officials have a solemn duty to provide honest, well-grounded facts and advice in service of the public interest—not to advance their own personal or ideological agendas.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
The table below, which has been updated over the years by a team of Deutsche Bank strategists, shows that this instinct is well-grounded in history.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026
Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino claimed on Tuesday that “everything we do every day is legal, ethical, moral, well-grounded in law.”
From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026
"A well-grounded suspicion does warrant more follow-ups but also might not hit the high threshold for overturning the result."
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2024
They will have a proper pride in themselves and a well-grounded faith in the capacity of spirit to dominate material.
From Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921 by Howard-Bury, Charles Kenneth
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