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un·found·ed
 unfounded
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- pronunciation:
- uhn
faUn
dihd
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
lacking a basis of fact or logic; groundless.
an unfounded suspicion- synonyms:
- baseless, groundless, unsubstantial, unsupported, unwarranted
- antonyms:
- well-founded
- similar words:
- conjectural, hypothetical, idle, illogical, irrational, specious, speculative, tenuous, unreasonable, unsound, untrue
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| definition 2: |
not founded or established.
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| related words: |
mistaken, precarious, unsound, violent, wrong |
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| derivations: |
unfoundedly (adv.), unfoundedness (n.) |
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