unfounded

un·found·ed | \ ˌən-ˈfau̇n-dəd

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Definition of unfounded

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

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the accusation proved to be unfounded

Recent Examples on the Web Those fears are unfounded, according to UBS Group AG. — Berber Jin, Bloomberg.com, "Rich Investors Will Be Fine If Biden Hikes Taxes, UBS Says," 31 July 2020 Reports said the allegation was determined to be unfounded. — Brian Lisik, cleveland, "Police investigate suspected drug activity: Medina Police Blotter," 13 July 2020 The Pentagon did a review and found that any suggestion of misconduct was unfounded. — Robert Burns And Lolita C. Baldor, The Christian Science Monitor, "Pentagon leaders to testify on use of military during unrest," 9 July 2020 Twitter is beginning to fact-check Trump’s posts, including one that made unfounded claims that mail-in voting would lead to fraud. — Amanda Seitz, BostonGlobe.com, "Trump, Biden fight for primacy on social media platforms," 5 July 2020 Trump’s posts, including one that made unfounded claims that mail-in voting would lead to fraud. — Washington Post, "Trump, Biden fight for primacy on social media platforms," 4 July 2020 Election officials in Arizona, Nevada, and Utah pushed back on the president’s unfounded claims about vote by mail fraud. — Rachel Glickhouse, ProPublica, "Electionland 2020: Florida Felons Case, Drive-Thru Voting, Voter Registration and More," 3 July 2020 The allegation was investigated and determined to be unfounded. — Grace Segers, CBS News, "Alexander Vindman, key impeachment inquiry witness, to retire from the military," 8 July 2020 According to Sonja Greiner of the European Choral Association-Europa Cantat (ECA-EC), an umbrella group for choirs, rumours of super-spreading at rehearsals were unfounded. — The Economist, "Voices off Choral singing has been hit hard by the pandemic," 8 July 2020

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“Unfounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfounded. Accessed 6 Aug. 2020.

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