unfounded
adjective
un·found·ed
ˌən-ˈfau̇n-dəd 
: lacking a sound basis : groundless, unwarranted
an unfounded accusation
Examples of unfounded in a Sentence
the accusation proved to be unfounded
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
But any concerns that a lack of American support now will carry over to next year’s FIFA World Cup – in which the U.S. will play its group games in Southern California and Seattle – are probably unfounded.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
Are there First Amendment limits for non-citizens? Hans von Spakovsky, manager of the Election Law Reform Initiative at the conservative Heritage Foundation, said the First Amendment pushback is unfounded.
—Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
This story was updated after police said one reported shooting in Over-the-Rhine proved to be unfounded.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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“Unfounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfounded. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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unfounded
adjective
un·found·ed
ˌən-ˈfau̇n-dəd
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: lacking a sound base : groundless
unfounded suspicions
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