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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWell-founded
/ˌwɛlˈfaʊn.dɪd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Based on solid evidence, good reasoning, or satisfactory grounds; justifiable and legitimate.
"Her fears about the safety of the bridge turned out to be entirely well-founded." - 2
Having a solid and stable basis or foundation.
"The company's success is built upon a well-founded financial strategy."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the adverb 'well' combined with the past participle of 'found' (from Old French 'fonder', ultimately from Latin 'fundare', meaning to lay a bottom or foundation). The compound has been used since the late 16th century to describe beliefs, suspicions, or arguments securely based on valid evidence, facts, or good reasoning.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Well-founded" is said worldwide
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fondé
Transliteration: fɔ̃de
"Ses soupçons étaient tout à fait fondés."
gut begründet
Transliteration: ɡʊt bəˈɡʁʏndət
"Ihre Bedenken waren durchaus gut begründet."
fondato
Transliteration: fonˈdato
"I suoi timori erano ben fondati."
fundado
Transliteration: funˈdado
"Sus temores estaban bien fundados."
fundamentado
Transliteration: fũdɐmẽˈtadu
"As suas suspeitas eram bem fundamentadas."
आधारित
Transliteration: aadharit
Script: सार्थक या उचित
"उसकी शंकाएं पूरी तरह से उचित थीं।"
有根据的
Transliteration: yǒu gēnjù de
"他的担忧是有充分根据的。"
타당한
Transliteration: tadanghan
Script: 타당한 근거가 있는
"그의 우려는 충분히 타당했다."
根拠のある
Transliteration: konkyo no aru
"彼女の懸念には十分な根拠があった。"
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