unfounded
adjective/ʌnˈfaʊndɪd/
Frequency rank: #10,334 most common English word
Meaning
not based on fact or evidence; without foundation.
Example sentence
The rumors about the company closing down were completely unfounded.
Synonyms & related words
- baseless
- groundless
- unsubstantiated
- false
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