as in unreasonable
having no basis in reason or fact
a careful investigation proved that the charges were foundationless
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Recent Examples of foundationless
Buying a foundationless house is not the only real-estate mistake Handler has made.
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Kim Velsey, Curbed, 11 Mar. 2026
Kim Velsey, Curbed, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foundationless
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Last year’s conference-final loss to the Florida Panthers — an ugly result for an overmatched roster that had spent the regular season outkicking its coverage, maximizing its performance and raising expectations to an unreasonable level — is on that ledger, too.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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That lingering inventory, which has drawn criticism from fans who believe the list prices are unreasonable, is a principal feature of the governing body’s ticket pricing strategy.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
28 May 2026
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This is nothing more than a baseless complaint meant to distract from the Department's mission of keeping dangerous criminals behind bars, despite attempts by activist judges who place politics above public safety.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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Their accounts, including confrontations with far-right security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, have drawn international condemnation and diplomatic protests; Israeli prison officials dismiss the allegations as baseless as hundreds of activists are deported.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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Judge Nelson’s concerns are unfounded, as Kalshi and its confederates—Robinhood, Coinbase, and the CFTC—are not relying solely on the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act update to substantiate their claim that the CEA empowers the CFTC to regulate betting on the outcomes of sporting events.—
Daniel Wallach,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Sacramento County sheriff’s deputies on Friday searched a medical building in Carmichael after receiving what turned about to be unfounded reports of an intruder.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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“Foundationless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foundationless. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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