unfounded
adjective
un·found·ed
ˌən-ˈfau̇n-dəd 
: lacking a sound basis : groundless, unwarranted
an unfounded accusation
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Examples of unfounded in a Sentence
the accusation proved to be unfounded
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On Wednesday evening, a Columbia spokesperson said rumors that the university had threatened to bring in the National Guard were unfounded.
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CBS News, 25 Apr. 2024
Some patients also face additional, unfounded add-on fees tacked on by hospitals that purchase freestanding facilities.
—Alex Azar and Kathleen G. Sebelius, STAT, 18 Apr. 2024
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CBS News, 25 Apr. 2024
Some patients also face additional, unfounded add-on fees tacked on by hospitals that purchase freestanding facilities.
—Alex Azar and Kathleen G. Sebelius, STAT, 18 Apr. 2024
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unfounded
adjective
un·found·ed
ˌən-ˈfau̇n-dəd
ˈən-
: lacking a sound base : groundless
unfounded suspicions
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