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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Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The lesion that was removed from his brain is from the part that causes moments of unfounded fear.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Election experts, voting rights advocates, local elections officials and other California leaders have all dismissed those claims as unfounded and inaccurate.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Local election officials told the county Board of Supervisors last month that the complaint was unfounded.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Unfounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfounded. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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unfounded
adjective
un·found·ed
ˌən-ˈfau̇n-dəd
ˈən-
: lacking a sound base : groundless
unfounded suspicions
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