fundiert
well-founded · sound
Beschreibt etwas, das auf sicherem Wissen oder gründlichen Informationen basiert und daher zuverlässig ist.
Meaning in English
fundiert means well-founded, sound, solidly based, or substantiated. It describes an opinion, argument, analysis, or piece of knowledge that rests on reliable evidence, thorough understanding, or serious research, not on guesswork.
Examples of typical uses (English gloss):
- eine fundierte Meinung → a well-founded opinion
- eine fundierte Analyse → a solid, evidence-based analysis
- fundierte Kenntnisse → thorough/sound knowledge
Word parts / origin
- Derived from Fundament (“foundation”) and the verb fundieren (“to provide with a foundation; to base/ground”).
- Related idea: something is built on a firm base (conceptually: evidence, expertise, reasoning).
German synonyms (depending on context)
- begründet (justified)
- gut begründet (well justified)
- stichhaltig (cogent, valid)
- solide (solid)
- gesichert (well-established, reliable)
- untermauert (supported, backed up)
- wissenschaftlich (scientific; when research-based)
German antonyms (if applicable)
- unbegründet (unfounded)
- haltlos (without basis)
- unfundiert (not well-founded)
- oberflächlich (superficial)
- spekulativ (speculative; often implies lack of evidence)
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Examples
Sie liefert eine fundierte Analyse des Problems.adjective
She provides a well-founded analysis of the problem.
Er hat eine fundierte Meinung zu diesem Thema entwickelt.adjective
He has developed a well-founded opinion on this topic.
Die Lehrerinnen gaben uns eine fundierte Erklärung der Grammatik.adjective
The teachers gave us a sound explanation of the grammar.
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