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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Connecticut needs regulations that reflect the economic and biological reality of 2026, not unfounded fears of the past.
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The fears are not unfounded, according to staff attorney Lisa Femia of the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
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Though historically unfounded, this assertion electrified European esoteric circles.
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Rino Ferrarese, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
The fears are not unfounded, according to staff attorney Lisa Femia of the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
Though historically unfounded, this assertion electrified European esoteric circles.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
Morgan Stanley's Moore said that these capex sustainability concerns were more or less unfounded.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Unfounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfounded. Accessed 8 Mar. 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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