foundationless

adjective

Definition of foundationlessnext
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. — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foundationless
  1. unreasonable
  2. baseless
  3. unfounded
Adjective
  • Which is not entirely unreasonable given this very specific set of circumstances.
    — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Recalls are issued when vehicle owners, regulators, or manufacturers determine that a potentially faulty component presents an unreasonable safety risk or fails to meet specified standards.
    — Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of unreasonable
Adjective
  • Judge Lebovits ruled in favor with the Times according to New York State’s Anti-SLAPP law, which protects against baseless legal proceedings stemming from attempts to stifle the press or free speech.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 28 July 2026
  • Trump’s narrow loss in Arizona in 2020 and his subsequent — and baseless — insistence that fraud accounted for the defeat has fueled an election denialism that Arizona voters have rarely rewarded.
    — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of baseless
Adjective
  • These are the folks who produce unfounded, irrelevant verbiage that lacks a critical sense or analytical insight.
    — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 29 July 2026
  • Trump lost the 2020 race to former President Joe Biden but has continued to push unfounded claims that the election was stolen.
    — Zac Anderson, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Definition of unfounded

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“Foundationless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foundationless. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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