well-grounded

Examples

• All

• However, I was not convinced that existing measures of cognitive abilities were well grounded in psychological theory.

  Academic text (2006)

• Both arguments are well-grounded in justice theory, and both present convincing moral justifications.

  Academic text (1995)

• While this criticism is politically well-grounded, it does not stand the test of time.

  Academic text (2000)

• However, in one respect, his critique of the Irish urban tradition does prove well grounded.

  Academic text (1990)

• The approach is well-grounded in psychological theories of transfer and motivation.

  Academic text (2011)

• Three Supreme Court interpretations of section 1983 have recognized immunities well grounded in history and reason.

  Academic text (1997)

• Interestingly, teachers avoided using certain potentially effective strategies that are theoretically well grounded.

  Academic text (1990)

• But that is not to say that the specific disaster scenarios connected with ozone depletion are well-grounded in science.

  Academic text (1995)

• There was nothing facile or dilettantish in Reinhardt's political position and commitments, which were well grounded in his working-class socialist background.

  Academic text (2014)

• Experts on creativity agree that truly creative people are well-grounded in their knowledge of the subject.

Synonyms

S

sound

vswell-grounded

62 4.5

Based on good reasons and likely to be correct

is narrower, focusing specifically on being based on reasons and evidence

R

reasoned

vswell-grounded

12 4.5

Based on careful thought and clear thinking

also requires supporting evidence and broader justification, not only logical process

W

well-founded

vswell-grounded

10 4.2

Having good evidence or clear reasons for something people think is true

is broader, stressing both reasons and logical validity rather than only support

J

justified

vswell-grounded

4 4.1

Having a good reason for an action or feeling

adds emphasis on evidence and formal logical support beyond mere reason

G

grounded

vswell-grounded

4.2

Based on solid facts or clear evidence

places more weight on logical validity and justification than just factual basis

Antonyms

I

illogical

43 4.8

Does not make sense or follow clear reasons

U

unjustified

19 4.8

Not having a good reason for something

How Justified

established

4.2

well-grounded

3 4.4

justified

4 4.1

dubious

90 6.5

unfounded

46 5.6

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology