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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One of the first reactions came from New York Rep. Elise Stefanik -- the No. 3 Republican in the House -- who released a lengthy statement on X, making unfounded claims that the verdict shows that the American justice system is rigged.
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Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 30 May 2024
This action follows Min’s unfounded and erroneous allegations against ILLIT, a group of artists represented by BELIFT LAB.
—Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 22 May 2024
Israel didn’t offer any evidence to support its claim, but its estimate probably isn’t unfounded.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2024
Even though everyone in the room knows that the optimism may be unfounded, everyone goes along with the idea, especially if the CEO sounds enthusiastic.
—Ilya Strebulaev and Alex Dang, TIME, 22 May 2024
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Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 30 May 2024
This action follows Min’s unfounded and erroneous allegations against ILLIT, a group of artists represented by BELIFT LAB.
—Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 22 May 2024
Israel didn’t offer any evidence to support its claim, but its estimate probably isn’t unfounded.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2024
Even though everyone in the room knows that the optimism may be unfounded, everyone goes along with the idea, especially if the CEO sounds enthusiastic.
—Ilya Strebulaev and Alex Dang, TIME, 22 May 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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