groundless
adjective
ground·less
ˈgrau̇n(d)-ləs 
: having no ground or foundation
groundless fears
groundlessly
adverb
groundlessness
noun
Examples of groundless in a Sentence
please stop making groundless accusations against innocent people
fears of a strike proved groundless
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The former proved ultimately groundless while the latter came to pass, but not until the market was glutted.
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Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Lawmakers, judges and other public servants, all under groundless presidential attack.
—James D. Zirin, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Similarly, the course of action that will bring recovery—reviving domestic manufacturing, revitalizing small towns, ensuring fairness for farmers and working people—is not an impossibility that will poison our minds with groundless optimism.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Those fears weren’t groundless: Research shows that people aren’t especially good at identifying deepfakes.
—Francesco Agnellini, The Conversation, 24 Nov. 2025
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Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Lawmakers, judges and other public servants, all under groundless presidential attack.
—James D. Zirin, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Similarly, the course of action that will bring recovery—reviving domestic manufacturing, revitalizing small towns, ensuring fairness for farmers and working people—is not an impossibility that will poison our minds with groundless optimism.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Those fears weren’t groundless: Research shows that people aren’t especially good at identifying deepfakes.
—Francesco Agnellini, The Conversation, 24 Nov. 2025
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“Groundless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groundless. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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groundless
adjective
ground·less
ˈgrau̇n-(d)ləs
: not justified : having no real basis
groundless fears
groundlessly
adverb
groundlessness
noun
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