Meaning of unfounded in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    unfounded

    Definitions

    1. without a basis in reason or fact

    Examples

    • « baseless gossip »
    • « the allegations proved groundless »
    • « idle fears »
    • « unfounded suspicions »
    • « unwarranted jealousy »

    Synonyms

Famous quotes

  • « A belief in hell and the knowledge that every ambition is doomed to frustration at the hands of a skeleton have never prevented the majority of human beings from behaving as though death were no more than an unfounded rumor. »
    Aldous Huxley

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