well-supported
Britishadjective
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having good physical support
a sofa in which your back is well supported
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having a lot of support or encouragement
friendly matches were less well supported
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substantially upheld by evidence or facts
many well-supported theories
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From a technical perspective, dips back into the mid-to-low $70s will likely be well-supported, says Sycamore.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
The US Navy acknowledged that working conditions have been tough, but said the crew were sufficiently well-supported.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Does the district court make factual findings that are actually well-supported by the record and would be difficult for the Supreme Court to run away from?
From Slate ● Jan. 16, 2026
However, for those who are vitamin D deficient or at risk of bone problems, supplementation remains a well-supported and practical choice.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2025
His pleasantry does not proceed from keen and well-supported irony; just, but unexpected comparisons; but depends, for effect, chiefly upon strange polysyllabic epithets, and the endless enumeration of minute circumstances.
From Famous Reviews by R. Brimley Johnson
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