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founded

Meaning in simple English

US /ˈfaʊndɪd/

founded means: Supported by facts, evidence, or another basis.

adjective

HAVING SUPPORTC1

Supported by facts, evidence, or another basis.

  • Her fears were well-founded.
  • The claim was founded on strong evidence.
  • Their confidence proved ill-founded when the results arrived.

How to use it: founded on something (Her concerns are founded on years of experience.); founded in something (The theory is founded in careful research.)

Similar words: based, grounded

Opposites: unfounded, baseless

Common phrases: well-founded fears, ill-founded belief, well-founded argument

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