well-founded
Example Sentences
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The plaintiffs’ fears turned out to be well-founded.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
Concerns about mental health deteriorating on these types of deployments are well-founded.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 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
SNAPE: I’d say that the rumors of Hogwarts’s beloved Scorpion King losing his mind are well-founded.
From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling
