gutbegründet

Gutbegründet is a German adjective meaning well-founded or well-justified. It describes a claim, argument, decision, or position that rests on solid reasons, evidence, or a coherent rationale. The degree of justification implied by gutbegründet is stronger than simply being justified; it signals that the underlying grounds are solid and persuasive.

Etymology and orthography: the term combines gut (good) with begründet (founded, justified), from begründen (to justify or substantiate). In everyday and formal writing, the more common form is two words: gut begründet. The compound form gutbegründet also appears, especially inTechnical or stylistic contexts, but both convey a comparable meaning.

Usage: gutbegründet is widely used across disciplines such as academia, journalism, law, and administration. It is typically applied to theses, arguments, decisions, or interpretations. Examples include phrases like eine gut begründete These, eine gut begründete Entscheidung, or die gutbegründete Begründung für eine Maßnahme. The adjective conveys not only that reasons exist, but that they are coherent, evidence-based, and convincingly argued. It is closely related to synonyms such as fundiert, schlüssig, nachvollziehbar, and gut begründet often pairs with nouns that refer to judgments or conclusions.

See also: fundiert, begründet, schlüssig, nachvollziehbar. While gut begründet emphasizes the strength of justification, other terms may emphasize specific aspects such as empirical support (empirisch fundiert) or logical coherence (logisch schlüssig).