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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In a statement to this news organization, the sheriff’s office said that probe concluded that the latter claims were unfounded.
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Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
The other two calls were canceled shortly after crews arrived or were determined to be unfounded.
—Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
Today, however, general-purpose chatbots and a host of specialized health models can translate the jargon into plain language within seconds, potentially allaying unfounded fears.
—Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
And their suspicions might not be unfounded.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 15 May 2026
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Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
The other two calls were canceled shortly after crews arrived or were determined to be unfounded.
—Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
Today, however, general-purpose chatbots and a host of specialized health models can translate the jargon into plain language within seconds, potentially allaying unfounded fears.
—Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
And their suspicions might not be unfounded.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 15 May 2026
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“Unfounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfounded. Accessed 21 May. 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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