unfounded
adjective
un·found·ed
ˌən-ˈfau̇n-dəd 
: lacking a sound basis : groundless, unwarranted
an unfounded accusation
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the accusation proved to be unfounded
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Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The Lone Star State is no stranger to conspiracy theories – from baseless claims that cloud seeding caused deadly floods last July to unfounded fears that a routine military training exercise in 2015 was a secret plot to impose martial law in Texas and confiscate firearms.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
My anxiety could not have been more unfounded.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
Kennedy has come under criticism for vaccine skepticism and repeating unfounded claims about the causes of autism.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Unfounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfounded. Accessed 4 Nov. 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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