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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
If the Bears can’t shake the defeat off at Arizona in Week 9, that panic could be well-founded and the team may end up in the NFC North cellar.
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Steve Silverman, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
There’s urgency to Sunday’s game that is well-founded for a squad build for a deep playoff run.
—Jay Paris, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
In tandem with their middling 3rd-down conversion rate (41.6%), your frustration as a fan is well-founded.
—Matthew Self, The Arizona Republic, 26 Sep. 2024
Of course there are trolls out there, but a great deal of criticism for this show is well-founded and compelling and certainly the falling viewership numbers lend credence to critocs.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024
Those fears appear to have been well-founded with Nvidia’s stock tanking 9.5% overnight, wiping about $300 billion of its market cap, amid a broad sell-off in U.S. markets.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2024
Justice Sotomayor’s fear is well-founded Granting immunity from criminal prosecution is a prosecutorial function, not a judicial function.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 8 July 2024
The group’s initial doubts were well-founded, says Brant Robertson, an astronomer and JADES member at the University of California, Santa Cruz, who is also a co-author of the preprint paper that reported the new record holder.
—Riis Williams, Scientific American, 13 June 2024
Considering that pro–gay rights rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court began in earnest only with Lawrence v. Texas, these fears were more than well-founded.
—Omar G. Encarnación, Foreign Affairs, 28 June 2015
Steve Silverman, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
There’s urgency to Sunday’s game that is well-founded for a squad build for a deep playoff run.
—Jay Paris, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
In tandem with their middling 3rd-down conversion rate (41.6%), your frustration as a fan is well-founded.
—Matthew Self, The Arizona Republic, 26 Sep. 2024
Of course there are trolls out there, but a great deal of criticism for this show is well-founded and compelling and certainly the falling viewership numbers lend credence to critocs.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024
Those fears appear to have been well-founded with Nvidia’s stock tanking 9.5% overnight, wiping about $300 billion of its market cap, amid a broad sell-off in U.S. markets.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2024
Justice Sotomayor’s fear is well-founded Granting immunity from criminal prosecution is a prosecutorial function, not a judicial function.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 8 July 2024
The group’s initial doubts were well-founded, says Brant Robertson, an astronomer and JADES member at the University of California, Santa Cruz, who is also a co-author of the preprint paper that reported the new record holder.
—Riis Williams, Scientific American, 13 June 2024
Considering that pro–gay rights rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court began in earnest only with Lawrence v. Texas, these fears were more than well-founded.
—Omar G. Encarnación, Foreign Affairs, 28 June 2015
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-founded
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Lots of people know how the beginning of the AI revolution led to replacing the idea of a CPU with a GPU: a more sophisticated and specialized type of logical processor that lent itself to machine learning and related work.John Werner, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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And after a quarter century in the National Guard, teaching, and coaching, why shouldn't the next logical step be Congress?Keenan Robbins, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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So, the authors should consider plug-in hybrids as a reasonable interim step, while chargers move consumers to adapt to all-electric vehicles when more charging alternatives are available.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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The legal standard is something called reasonable certainty of no harm.Jonquilyn Hill, Vox, 5 Nov. 2024
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This means someone with valid credentials and who has received higher education in exercise science.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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Guests need to show a valid military ID or proof of service.Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
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But the curve also has a second family of rational points.Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
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It can also be made more orderly, rational, and humane.Eladio B. Bobadilla / Made by History, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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Practice finding balance Remember to also stick with habits that protect your mental health, such as maintaining a sensible sleep schedule and exercise routine.Jenny Taitz, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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After standing up to the most leftwing legislators in Sacramento in September with vetoes of multiple progressive bills, Governor Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) has followed up with another move seen as sensible by those who typically dislike the laws promulgated by the California Legislature.Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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What Wyler is frowning about, past this threat to her own ambition — that’s less coherent.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Whether this can be used for treatment is unclear or outside my expertise to say anything resembling coherent.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 31 Oct. 2024
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During his summation, Franklin County prosecutor Anthony Pierson told the jury that the evidence proved beyond reasonable doubt that Coy's use of deadly force was not justified, according to his training and national police standards.Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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The other draft order, the one disbanding the Iraqi army, also seemed justified to Bremer, Slocombe, and Feith in light of the on-the-ground reality.Garrett M. Graff, Foreign Affairs, 5 May 2023
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Small Pockets of Cover Similarly, other small pockets of cover can be good, too.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Washington has been very close — but not good enough — against the best competition on its schedule.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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