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   unfounded

   /ʌnˈfaʊndɪd/

   adjective

   • 1. having no foundation or basis in fact: "her fear that she had cancer was unfounded"

   Derivatives

   • 1. unfoundedly adverb
   • 2. unfoundedness noun

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   What does unfounded mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! UNFOUNDED definition: 1. If a claim or piece of news is unfounded, it is not based on fact: 2. If a claim or piece of…. Learn more.

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   What is an unfounded statement?

   • There is nothing behind an unfounded statement. Things that are unfounded include lies, myths, and sometimes rumors. If something is unfounded, then there is no truth to it: the facts won't back it up. People often use this word when denying something: they'll say "Your words are unfounded!"

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   What is the difference between unfounded and found?

   • Unfounded means without a basis (in other words, without logical or evidentiary foundation); unfound means searched for futilely (in other words, you couldn't find it). Just the way it is. Found is the infinitive form of a verb (from which foundation is derived): Base (something) on a particular principle, idea, or feeling. Serve as a basis for.

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   What does it mean if a rumour is unfounded?

   • If you describe a rumour, belief, or feeling as unfounded, you mean that it is wrong and is not based on facts or evidence. ...unfounded rumours that a police car had injured a young boy. The allegations were totally unfounded. However, these fears proved unfounded. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

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   Unfounded means not based on fact or true. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with synonyms, related words and phrases, and translations.

   • English (US)

     UNFOUNDED meaning: 1. If a claim or piece of news is...

   • Znaczenie Unfounded, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     UNFOUNDED definicja: 1. If a claim or piece of news is...

   • Translate English to German

     unfounded translate: unbegründet. Learn more in the...

   • Simplified

     UNFOUNDED translate: （断言或消息）捕风捉影的，无根据的. Learn more in the...

   • Traditional

     UNFOUNDED translate: （斷言或消息）捕風捉影的，無根據的. Learn more in the...

   • Unfounded Spanish Translation

     unfounded translate: infundado , sin fundamento, infundado....

   • Unfounded in French

     unfounded translate: sans fondement. Learn more in the...

   • Unfounded: Polish Translation

     UNFOUNDED translate: bezpodstawny, bezpodstawny. Learn more...

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   Unfounded means lacking a sound basis or groundless. See synonyms, examples, word history and related entries for unfounded.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › unfoundedUNFOUNDED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Unfounded means wrong and not based on facts or evidence. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences and see synonyms, collocations, and word frequency.

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   Unfounded definition: without foundation; not based on fact, realistic considerations, or the like. See examples of UNFOUNDED used in a sentence.

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   Unfounded means not based on fact or true. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with synonyms, related words and phrases, and translations.

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   If something is unfounded, then there is no truth to it: the facts won't back it up. People often use this word when denying something: they'll say "Your words are unfounded!"

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   Unfounded means not based on reason or fact. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation, synonyms and example sentences from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.