unfounded
Other forms: unfoundedly
Has someone ever told a complete lie about you? Then what they said was unfounded. 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!" Made-up creatures like unicorns and werewolves are unfounded. If you're writing a paper for school, you've better make sure nothing in your paper is unfounded — research the facts instead.
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without a basis in reason or fact“unfounded suspicions”synonyms: baseless, groundless, idle, unwarranted, wildunsupportednot sustained or maintained by nonmaterial aid
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Vocabulary lists containing unfounded
From insincere displays of emotion to falsely labeled products to outright lies, there are unfortunately a lot of ways to be dishonest or fake. For more synonym lists, explore our Say What You Mean resources.
