unfounded
adjective
un·found·ed
ˌən-ˈfau̇n-dəd 
: lacking a sound basis : groundless, unwarranted
an unfounded accusation
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the accusation proved to be unfounded
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Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The hype around the off-label use of the immunosuppressant rapamycin to prevent aging and increase longevity could be unfounded.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
For Sara Ziff, who started work as a model in New York at age 14 and is the founder and executive director of the non-profit organization Model Alliance, the concerns around AI are not unfounded.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
Those fears proved unfounded—the wheel came off easily, and the belt popped off the front chainring into an oval shape.
—Eric Bangeman, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2025
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“Unfounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfounded. Accessed 20 Aug. 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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