well-founded
Example Sentences
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The plaintiffs’ fears turned out to be well-founded.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
The employment tribunal found his claims were "not well-founded".
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
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
All things here were well-founded, peaceful, and assured; and Ged looking about him at the firelit room said, “This is how a man should live,” and sighed.
From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin
