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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Public health experts also criticized the president for making unfounded claims about highly politicized health issues.
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Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
Concerns about the validity of the ransom note are not unfounded.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Public health experts also criticized the president for making unfounded claims about highly politicized health issues.
—Matt Brown, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026
After her death, a new maltreatment report involving a surviving sibling was also deemed unfounded, and the child was determined to be safe.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
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unfounded
adjective
un·found·ed
ˌən-ˈfau̇n-dəd
ˈən-
: lacking a sound base : groundless
unfounded suspicions
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