Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

well-grounded

[wel-groun-did] / ˈwɛlˈgraʊn dɪd /
ADJECTIVE
supported
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Yet the factors undergirding the market’s comeback are both relatively straightforward and well-grounded in fundamentals, according to Société Générale strategist Manish Kabra.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

At a separate news conference the same day, Bovino rejected the criticism about federal agents, saying, “Everything we do every day is legal, ethical, moral, well-grounded in law.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino claimed on Tuesday that “everything we do every day is legal, ethical, moral, well-grounded in law.”

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026

"A well-grounded suspicion does warrant more follow-ups but also might not hit the high threshold for overturning the result."

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2024

She was well aware that she had made a strong impression on the young duke, whom she loved tenderly, but without passion, and she also entertained well-grounded doubts of his constancy.

From The Childhood of King Erik Menved An Historical Romance by Ingemann, Bernhard Severin




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "well-grounded" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com