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
Example Sentences
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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
“Despite recent consolidation, gold prices remain well-supported as global demand hit a record high last quarter,” says ADM Investor Services in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2025
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
The BBC have approached Siouxsie's mainstream primary and secondary schools for a response to her claim that she was not well-supported as a child.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2025
To hesitate to adopt a well-supported theory because of some vague preference for a different view is in scientific matters the one unpardonable sin,—a sin which has been only too often committed.
From The Unseen World and Other Essays by Fiske, John
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