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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These fears are not unfounded, said Rhiannon Batchelder, a career coach based in Denver.
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However, in December, the issue garnered additional attention after the administration amplified an unfounded allegation that had largely spread by right-wing social media influencers online.
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Investigators claim Guarino received $110,000 in excess of what was recorded on her timesheets, while Garcia collected over $43,000 above what she was owed and Gonzalez received more than $7,000 in unfounded payments.
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Emily Wilson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Jan. 2026
These fears are not unfounded, said Rhiannon Batchelder, a career coach based in Denver.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2026
However, in December, the issue garnered additional attention after the administration amplified an unfounded allegation that had largely spread by right-wing social media influencers online.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 23 Jan. 2026
Investigators claim Guarino received $110,000 in excess of what was recorded on her timesheets, while Garcia collected over $43,000 above what she was owed and Gonzalez received more than $7,000 in unfounded payments.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Unfounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfounded. Accessed 28 Jan. 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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