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unfounded
[ uhn-foun-did ]
/ ʌnˈfaʊn dɪd /
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adjective
without foundation; not based on fact, realistic considerations, or the like: unfounded suspicions.
not established; not founded: the prophet of a religion as yet unfounded.
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un·found·ed·ly, adverbun·found·ed·ness, nounWords nearby unfounded
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British Dictionary definitions for unfounded
unfounded
/ (ʌnˈfaʊndɪd) /
adjective
(of ideas, allegations, etc) baseless; groundless
not yet founded or established
Derived forms of unfounded
unfoundedly, adverbunfoundedness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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