well-grounded

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well-ground·ed

(wĕl′groun′dĭd)

adj.

1. Adequately versed in a subject.

2. Having a sound basis; well-founded.

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well-grounded

adj (well grounded when postpositive)

1. (Education) well instructed in the basic elements of a subject

2. another term for well-founded

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well′-ground′ed

adj.

1. based on good reasons; well-founded: well-grounded suspicions.

2. well or thoroughly instructed in the basic principles of a subject: well-grounded in mathematics.

[1325–75]

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Adj.

well-grounded - logically valid; "a sound argument"

reasoned, sound

valid - well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force; "a valid inference"; "a valid argument"; "a valid contract"

well-grounded

adjective

1. Possessing, proceeding from, or exhibiting good judgment and prudence:

balanced, commonsensible, commonsensical, judicious, levelheaded, prudent, rational, reasonable, sagacious, sage, sane, sapient, sensible, sound, well-founded, wise.

2. Based on good judgment, reasoning, or evidence:

cogent, just, solid, sound, tight, valid, well-founded.

Translations

well-grounded

[ˌwɛlˈgraʊndɪd] adj → ben fondato/a

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