well-founded

[ wel-foun-did ]
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adjective
  1. having a foundation in fact; based on good reasons, information, etc.: well-founded suspicions.

Origin of well-founded

1
Middle English word dating back to 1325–75

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British Dictionary definitions for well-founded

well-founded

adjective(well founded when postpositive)
  1. having good grounds: well-founded rumours

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