unfounded
adjective
un·found·ed
ˌən-ˈfau̇n-dəd 
: lacking a sound basis : groundless, unwarranted
an unfounded accusation
Examples of unfounded in a Sentence
the accusation proved to be unfounded
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Mercedes-Benz issued a statement saying the deal announced Monday will resolve all remaining legal proceedings tied to diesel emissions in the United States, but the company still considers the accusations unfounded and denies any liability.
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That fear turned out to be unfounded.
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Sharon denied the claim soon after, and experts agreed that Bertolotti's accusations are likely unfounded and false.
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CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
That fear turned out to be unfounded.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025
Sharon denied the claim soon after, and experts agreed that Bertolotti's accusations are likely unfounded and false.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
Reports of shots fired two blocks away from the scene of the earlier incident at or near Brown University were unfounded, the school said.
—Sophie Comeau, NBC news, 14 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unfounded
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“Unfounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfounded. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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unfounded
adjective
un·found·ed
ˌən-ˈfau̇n-dəd
ˈən-
: lacking a sound base : groundless
unfounded suspicions
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