founded

found·ed
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/ˈfaʊndɪd/

adjective

Having a basis.

“She offered a well-founded hypothesis.”

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grounded
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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of found
  2. childishnonstandardparticiplepastsimple past and past participle of find
adjectivefounded (comparative more founded, superlative most founded)

comparative more founded · superlative most founded

  1. Having a basis.

    She offered a well-founded hypothesis.

    Synonyms: grounded

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveHaving a basis.

Similar
grounded

Translations

French fondé
  • fondéhaving a basis
Portuguese fundado
  • fundadohaving a basis
Spanish fundado
  • fundadohaving a basis

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with founded

roundedgroundedbounded
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APA

founded. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/founded

MLA

“founded.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/founded. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “founded,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/founded.

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