Your English writing platform
Discover LudwigThe phrase "are underpinned" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to indicate that something is supported or reinforced by a particular foundation or basis.
Example: "The theories presented in this paper are underpinned by extensive research and empirical evidence."
Alternatives: "are supported by" or "are grounded in".
Dictionary
are underpinned
verb
To support from below with props or masonry.
synonyms
Exact(60)
"Intellectual property rights are underpinned by W.T.O.
Those, like the Energy Ombudsman, are underpinned by statute.
Today's medical-care systems are underpinned by powerful vested interests.
But Fauré's harmonic ambiguities are underpinned by classicism.
My extension activities are underpinned by the Diffusion of Innovations sociological theory described by Rogers (2003).
Cooperative Research Centres (CRCs) in Australia are underpinned by funding from the Australian Government.
But those stories are underpinned and contextualized by what goes on here.
Not only do the stories offer sweet escapism, they are underpinned by honesty, grace and grit.
For as IDS wrote, his reforms are "underpinned by fundamental principles.
These evocative descriptions are underpinned by a gripping story of love, loss and tragedy.
It is therefore essential that JCVI's recommendations are underpinned by evidence of cost-effectiveness.
Write better and faster with AI suggestions while staying true to your unique style.
Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com