as in unreasonable
having no basis in reason or fact
a careful investigation proved that the charges were foundationless
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Adjective
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As always, some people will argue that demanding more is unreasonable, that Palace are already punching above their weight.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025 -
There are ways to encourage tenants to be good neighbors without being unreasonable or punitive.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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History shows that fears of large-scale job displacement from offshoring were unfounded.—
Anjana Susarla,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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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
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“Foundationless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foundationless. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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