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well-founded

[wel-foun-did] / ˈwɛlˈfaʊn dɪd /


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It was for “history” that Freidenberg composed these notes, although she had well-founded doubt that they would be preserved.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

But most current estimates of future inflation fall within a narrow range, giving us at least some confidence that the real yields based on those estimates are well-founded.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

My working theory is that they tap into audiences with a preexisting suspicion that the world is wicked — they prove paranoia to be well-founded.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

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

From Salon • Aug. 31, 2025

Enquiries based on this premise are bound to conclude that the claims made on behalf of well-founded beliefs are excessive because that conclusion is built into the methodology.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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