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as in logical
according to the rules of logic
even a well-founded argument can lead to an erroneous conclusion if one of the premises is incorrect
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as in reasonable
based on sound reasoning or information
a well-founded complaint about the business's treatment of its customers
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Recent Examples of well-founded
This drive is well-founded, since jobs reports show well-paying positions are getting harder to find, particularly for Black women, coupled with a successful anti-DEI push led by the conservative right.
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Jasmine Browley, Essence, 25 Mar. 2025
Paul's fears would be well-founded: The Equal Rights Amendment was given a time limit: Seven years, originally, from congressional passage to ratification by the requisite three-quarters of states.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
This might fuel the anxiety about junior-level developer jobs disappearing—and the fear is well-founded.
—Steve Rodda, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Lawmakers’ focus on reining in the cost of housing is well-founded.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
And at the start of 2025, there was some evidence that their belief was well-founded.
—Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
That skepticism is well-founded in the wake of the recent wildfires.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Borenstein’s contention is that these diversions run contrary to the promises made to voters and that argument appears to be well-founded.
—Jon Coupal, Orange County Register, 8 Jan. 2025
The entire hockey world will be watching Game 3 on Friday to see if Knoblauch’s confidence in Skinner is well-founded.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 25 Apr. 2024
Jasmine Browley, Essence, 25 Mar. 2025
Paul's fears would be well-founded: The Equal Rights Amendment was given a time limit: Seven years, originally, from congressional passage to ratification by the requisite three-quarters of states.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
This might fuel the anxiety about junior-level developer jobs disappearing—and the fear is well-founded.
—Steve Rodda, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Lawmakers’ focus on reining in the cost of housing is well-founded.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
And at the start of 2025, there was some evidence that their belief was well-founded.
—Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
That skepticism is well-founded in the wake of the recent wildfires.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Borenstein’s contention is that these diversions run contrary to the promises made to voters and that argument appears to be well-founded.
—Jon Coupal, Orange County Register, 8 Jan. 2025
The entire hockey world will be watching Game 3 on Friday to see if Knoblauch’s confidence in Skinner is well-founded.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 25 Apr. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-founded
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There are logical, though debatable, arguments that the settlement paying male athletes more in damages and permitting colleges to pay male athletes more going forward is problematic under Title IX.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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When fans are incorrectly being told how much worse the game is today versus the 1990s and 2000s … that doesn’t seem to be a logical way of boosting viewership.—
Shane Young,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Ovechkin’s 52 in a high-scoring 2005-06 season feels like a reasonable benchmark for modern snipers, and even that’s tough.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Instead, the new policy changes should be done more deliberately, with public input, a clear communication strategy and reasonable timeline, the AARP explained in the letter.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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A lot of people want to talk gun control, which is a very valid debate.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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Only tickets originally purchased to games Saturday and Sunday will be valid for this weekend’s games.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Rajula Srivastava, for contributions in harmonic analysis and analytic number theory, including contributions to the problem of counting rational points near smooth manifolds.—
Alex Cramer,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Apr. 2025
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The individual leader faces a prisoner's dilemma where the rational choice for personal advancement conflicts with the collective interest.—
Nate Bennett,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Wear sensible shoes to explore Kathleen Ferguson’s urban flower farm built on a slope.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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This seemed entirely sensible at this strange, disconnected time.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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What’s worse, the White House has failed to mount a coherent campaign to explain the stakes to the American people.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Isolationism as a Slur In the postwar era, isolationism devolved from a coherent strategic perspective into a term of political derision.—
Andrew Latham,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Mar. 2025
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The Trump administration has argued that the invocation of the law is a justified, lawful, and protects US interests.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2025
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The United States has a justified and moral argument to never negotiate with terrorists.—
Askold Haywas,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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On the bright side, healthy lifestyle choices, such as a good diet and regular exercise, offer even greater heart health protection for women.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
2 Apr. 2025
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God bless iconic events for granting my fourth (and perhaps best) film a religious re-release!—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Well-founded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-founded. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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