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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Nonetheless, nasty rumors circulated for a time — most casting unfounded suspicions on Jordan’s family, for little reason beyond their being Indigenous people.
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Local election officials told the county Board of Supervisors that the complaint was unfounded.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
France previously denounced their detention as unjustified and unfounded.
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 11 Apr. 2026
Local election officials told the county Board of Supervisors that the complaint was unfounded.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
France previously denounced their detention as unjustified and unfounded.
—Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The fear that people might vote twice is unfounded, would be quickly discovered, and thus is non-existent.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Unfounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfounded. Accessed 17 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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