Velbegrundede

Velbegrundede is a Danish adjective meaning well-founded or well-justified. It is used to describe statements, arguments, conclusions, or positions that are supported by evidence, reasoning, or credible sources. In Danish, velbegrundede is typically used before plural nouns, as in velbegrundede påstande or velbegrundede argumenter. The corresponding singular form is velbegrundet, used before a singular noun, and the definite forms follow standard Danish adjective inflection patterns.

Etymology and formation: the word is a compound of vel (well) and begrunde (to justify or ground). The sense is that the thing being described has solid justification or basis. The construction is common in formal, academic, policy, and journalistic language, where careful justification is important.

Usage and nuances: velbegrundede conveys that a claim or position rests on reasons, evidence, or thorough analysis rather than opinion. It is often used in contrast to less well-supported or unfounded assertions, and may be paired with qualifiers such as stærkt velbegrundede or særligt velbegrundede to indicate degree. While it is closely related to terms like velunderbygede or velunderbyggede, velbegrundede emphasizes justification and rational grounds rather than the mere presence of support.

Examples:

- De velbegrundede påstande i rapporten bygger på data fra flere kilder.

- Forslaget blev af forslagsstilleren fremlagt med velbegrundede argumenter og detaljerede kildehenvisninger.

- Kritikere hævder, at enkelte udtalelser ikke er velbegrundede og kræver yderligere beviser.

See also: velunderbygede, velunderbyggede, ubegrundede.