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- [uhn-foun-did]
- /ʌnˈfaʊn dɪd/
- /ʌnˈfaʊn.dɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-foun-did]
- /ʌnˈfaʊn dɪd/
Definitions of unfounded word
- adjective unfounded without foundation; not based on fact, realistic considerations, or the like: unfounded suspicions. 1
- adjective unfounded not established; not founded: the prophet of a religion as yet unfounded. 1
- adjective unfounded not based on fact 1
- adjective 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. 0
- adjective unfounded (of ideas, allegations, etc) baseless; groundless 0
- adjective unfounded not yet founded or established 0
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Origin of unfounded
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50; un-1 + found2 + -ed2
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Parts of speech for Unfounded
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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unfounded popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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adj unfounded
- all wet — wrong; mistaken
- baseless — If you describe an accusation, rumour, or report as baseless, you mean that it is not true and is not based on facts.
- casuistic — of or having to do with casuistry or casuists
- causeless — a person or thing that acts, happens, or exists in such a way that some specific thing happens as a result; the producer of an effect: You have been the cause of much anxiety. What was the cause of the accident?
- chimerical — wildly fanciful; imaginary
adjective unfounded
- erroneous — Wrong; incorrect.
- foundationless — Without foundation; unfounded.
- idle — not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers.
- illogical — not logical; contrary to or disregardful of the rules of logic; unreasoning: an illogical reply.
- inconclusive — not conclusive; not resolving fully all doubts or questions: inconclusive evidence.
Antonyms for unfounded
adjective unfounded
- founded — simple past tense and past participle of find.
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