ill-founded
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of ill-founded
First recorded in 1665–75
Example Sentences
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Mr Rodhouse said he welcomed the decision, and that the allegations of gross misconduct had been "ill-founded and incorrect".
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In a statement, Mr Rodhouse said the allegations were "ill-founded and incorrect", adding that while he welcomed the decision he was "yet to receive an adequate explanation as to how this debacle occurred".
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"I have done nothing wrong or unlawful and the concerns raised by the Home Office against me are ill-founded."
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"I have done nothing wrong or unlawful and the concerns raised by the Home Office against me are ill-founded," he said in a statement issued by his lawyers.
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Mr Swann told the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, it was "ill-founded" to suggest there was a "blanket response" as a policy in Northern Ireland.
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