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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Professional medical societies have banded together to sue the Department of Health and Human Services over Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s unfounded restrictions of COVID vaccines and dismissal of vaccine experts.
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 23 Aug. 2025
Another unfounded active shooter scare occurred earlier Thursday at the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga.
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Why does Putin have his sights on the Donbas?
Donbas is predominantly Russian speaking and Putin has long made the unfounded accusation that Ukraine has carried out genocide in the region against Russian speakers.
—Richard Engel, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2025
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 23 Aug. 2025
Another unfounded active shooter scare occurred earlier Thursday at the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2025
The first step: Raise unfounded questions about the safety of vaccines.
—Stephanie Armour, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
Why does Putin have his sights on the Donbas?
Donbas is predominantly Russian speaking and Putin has long made the unfounded accusation that Ukraine has carried out genocide in the region against Russian speakers.
—Richard Engel, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unfounded
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“Unfounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfounded. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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unfounded
adjective
un·found·ed
ˌən-ˈfau̇n-dəd
ˈən-
: lacking a sound base : groundless
unfounded suspicions
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