groundless

adjective

ground·​less ˈgrau̇n(d)-ləs How to pronounce groundless (audio)
: having no ground or foundation
groundless fears
groundlessly adverb
groundlessness noun

Examples of groundless in a Sentence

please stop making groundless accusations against innocent people fears of a strike proved groundless
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Putin talks with Iranian foreign minister Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday told Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in Moscow that aggression against Iran was groundless. Susan Miller, USA Today, 24 June 2025 The site has a history of promoting groundless conspiracy theories. Tom Dreisbach, NPR, 20 Feb. 2025 On Thursday, Gottlieb and Hudson blasted the lawsuit as legally groundless and an effort to silence the actress. Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025 The site has a history of promoting groundless conspiracy theories. Tom Dreisbach, NPR, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for groundless

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of groundless was in 1602

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“Groundless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groundless. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

groundless

adjective
ground·​less ˈgrau̇n-(d)ləs How to pronounce groundless (audio)
: not justified : having no real basis
groundless fears
groundlessly adverb
groundlessness noun

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