unfounded

adjective

un·found·ed | \ˌən-ˈfau̇n-dəd

Definition of unfounded

: lacking a sound basis : groundless, unwarranted an unfounded accusation

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Examples of unfounded in a Sentence

the accusation proved to be unfounded

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The government has dismissed the BNP’s allegations as unfounded, saying the drives are apolitical and based on intelligence from multiple agencies. — Vidhi Doshi, Washington Post, "138 people killed in 2 months in Bangladesh police crackdown on drug dealers," 12 July 2018 Some of the complaints were substantiated, but others were unfounded or inconclusive, Cagle said. — NBC News, "Man charged with killing boy, 10, who reportedly came out as gay," 28 June 2018 The unfounded theory goes like this: Facebook records audio over smartphone microphones and then uses voice recognition software to show relevant ads in people's News Feeds. — Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, "Facebook has 'no plans' to listen in on your conversations (for now), but the creepy stories mount," 23 June 2018 In fact, both the substance and the style of the tweets mimicked the kind of unremarkable banter and unfounded innuendo one often sees—and then forgets—on Twitter. — Michael Mccann, SI.com, "Could Bryan Colangelo Still Face Legal Consequences After Parting Ways With 76ers?," 7 June 2018 So far, those fears and worries have been largely unfounded. — Phillip Morris, cleveland.com, "Priest nearly killed in ambush robbery still bullish on Collinwood: Phillip Morris," 8 Apr. 2018 In response, some fans complained that since Lili doesn't have the same body type as Marilyn, her comparison was unfounded. — Suzannah Weiss, Teen Vogue, "Lili Reinhart Made an Important Point About Body Dysmorphia," 4 July 2018 Fears about hooligan violence have proven to be unfounded so far. — Brian Straus, SI.com, "The World Cup of Chaos: Looking Back on a Group Stage for the Ages," 29 June 2018 Although fears of violence by far-right hooligans proved mostly unfounded during the World Cup, many activists believe such groups will simply reemerge once the global spotlight dims. — Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, "Russia’s World Cup dream ends, on and off the field," 9 July 2018

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