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Definition of unfounded - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
no evidencenot supported by facts, evidence, or good reasons
- His accusations were completely unfounded.
- The rumors were entirely unfounded.
- Her fears proved to be unfounded.
Origin of unfounded
Old English, un (not) + funden (found)
Terms with unfounded included in their meaning
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unfounded information
statement or report not based on fact
unfounded
not supported by facts or evidence
misconception
incorrect or unfounded conviction
rumors
unfounded rumors or chatter
misconception
mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea
reasoning
unfounded conjecture or assumption
unfounded
without a basis in reason or fact
finance
unfounded market optimism leading to asset bubbles
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- French:infondé, ...
- German:unbegründet, ...
- Italian:infondato, ...
- Spanish:infundado, ...
- Portuguese:infundado, ...
- Chinese:毫无根据, ...
- Japanese:根拠のない, ...
- Arabic:غَيْر مُبَرَّر, ...
- Hebrew:חֲסַר בָּסִיס, ...
- Russian:необоснованный, ...
- Ukrainian:безпідставний, ...
- Hindi:बेबुनियाद, ...
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