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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During his annual summer break, unfounded rumors circulated that SiriusXM, which enticed Stern away from terrestrial radio in 2004 and launched his show in 2006, would not extend his reportedly hefty contract.
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
In the months since, Owens has pushed conspiracy theories about his murder and made unfounded fraud allegations about the finances at Turning Point, which Erika Kirk now runs.
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Lindell -- who has been one of the leading proponents of unfounded claims that voting machines created fraud in the 2020 election -- previously registered a candidate campaign committee with the Minnesota Campaign Finance Board, according to a filing with the board.
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
In the months since, Owens has pushed conspiracy theories about his murder and made unfounded fraud allegations about the finances at Turning Point, which Erika Kirk now runs.
—CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
Reports of shots fired two blocks away from the scene of the earlier incident at or near Brown University were unfounded, the school said.
—Sophie Comeau, NBC news, 14 Dec. 2025
Lindell -- who has been one of the leading proponents of unfounded claims that voting machines created fraud in the 2020 election -- previously registered a candidate campaign committee with the Minnesota Campaign Finance Board, according to a filing with the board.
—Olivia Rubin, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Unfounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfounded. Accessed 21 Dec. 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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