groundless
adjective
ground·less
ˈgrau̇n(d)-ləs 
: 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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These radically groundless and unfounded allegations end now.
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Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The most extreme version of this debate over Kirk’s views on Israel emerged with shocking velocity after his death, in the form of groundless claims that he’d been killed by the Israelis.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
These radically groundless and unfounded allegations end now.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 11 Sep. 2025
The totally groundless firing of Dr. Erika McEntarfer, my successor as Commissioner of Labor Statistics at BLS, sets a dangerous precedent and undermines the statistical mission of the Bureau.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
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“Groundless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groundless. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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groundless
adjective
ground·less
ˈgrau̇n-(d)ləs
: not justified : having no real basis
groundless fears
groundlessly
adverb
groundlessness
noun
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