well-founded

/ˌwel ˈfaʊndɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌwel ˈfaʊndɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈwel-ˈfau̇n-dəd How to pronounce well-founded (audio)/ (ame, mw)

well-founded — adjective

1. supported by strong facts, careful reasoning, or clear proof

1.形容詞B2
釋義

supported by strong facts, careful reasoning, or clear proof

例句

Rania's suspicion about the missing money was well-founded after the bank found an error.

The police chief told reporters that public fears about the new policy were well-founded.

fears/concerns + were well-founded

同義詞
  • justified

    stresses moral or logical rightness rather than factual support

  • reasonable

    emphasises fairness and good sense, not necessarily hard evidence

  • legitimate

    adds a sense of lawfulness or conformity to accepted standards

反義詞
  • unfounded

    lacking any factual basis; the direct opposite

  • baseless

    without any supporting evidence at all

文法句型

be + well-founded

well-founded + noun

用法筆記

Typically used with abstract nouns expressing concerns, beliefs, or judgments (fear, suspicion, criticism, concern). Common in formal writing and news reporting.

常見錯誤

❌The well-founded university has been open for 200 years.
✅The well-founded criticism was supported by strong evidence.
💡'Well-founded' describes something based on facts or proof, not something that has existed for a long time.