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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That’s based on the groundless notion that disability is easy to apply for and receive. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024 While the other governors’ concern is probably groundless, the new reserves are proving politically useful for some in this era of fearmongering politicos. Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024 The upshot is that the AI can computationally generate a response that appears to be accurate but is groundless and not based on facts. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 Trump has long spread groundless claims about his opponents based on their personal history, particularly women and racial minorities. Michelle L. Price, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for groundless 

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

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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 11 Dec. 2024.

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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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