ungrounded
adjective
un·ground·ed
ˌən-ˈgrau̇n-dəd 
1
a
: lacking a sound basis for belief, action, or argument : not provided with a reason or justification
Ungrounded in fact, such conjecture gives the reader no insight into the life of the subject …—
Michiko Kakutani
: groundless
Michiko Kakutanian ungrounded accusation
b
: lacking basic information : uninstructed
They are not wrongheaded … so much as hazily over-optimistic, ungrounded in what Europe really is, and governed by wishful thinking.—Nicholas Fraser
Nicholas Fraser2
: not connected electrically with the ground
an ungrounded outlet
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Electrical systems in homes built before modern code updates can include outdated panels, ungrounded outlets or aluminum wiring — all worth flagging.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
The phenomenon, known as radio frequency interference, is caused by ungrounded or loosely grounded wires or metal, or a breakdown of internal shielding or filtering in a machine's components.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
Balle is so unbelievably good at rooting her narrator down into exorbitant details in the midst of an utterly ungrounded premise (being stuck in November 18th).
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026
But the bigger problem is that the performances are ungrounded.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
The phenomenon, known as radio frequency interference, is caused by ungrounded or loosely grounded wires or metal, or a breakdown of internal shielding or filtering in a machine's components.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
Balle is so unbelievably good at rooting her narrator down into exorbitant details in the midst of an utterly ungrounded premise (being stuck in November 18th).
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026
But the bigger problem is that the performances are ungrounded.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Ungrounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ungrounded. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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