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well-grounded

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well-ground⋅ed

[wel-groun-did]
–adjective
1. based on good reasons; well-founded: His opposition to the scheme is well-grounded.
2. well or thoroughly instructed in the basic principles of a subject: She is well-grounded in mathematics.

Origin:
1325–75; ME
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well-ground·ed   (wěl'groun'dĭd)
adj.  
  1. Adequately versed in a subject.

  2. Having a sound basis; well-founded.

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