be unfounded

Frequency: 8.025.5 per million words

Used to state that something has no basis in fact.

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Examples (10)

  • These claims were completely unfounded.
  • The rumors about the company's financial troubles are entirely unfounded.
  • Her initial fears about the presentation proved to be unfounded.
  • Such accusations will be found unfounded once the investigation concludes.
  • Many of their allegations were later shown to be totally unfounded.
  • He asserted that his suspicions were not unfounded, despite the lack of evidence.
  • The judge ruled that the plaintiff's case was wholly unfounded.
  • It would be unfounded to assume malicious intent without proof.
  • Despite her anxiety, her worries turned out to be unfounded.
  • The criticism against the new policy is largely unfounded.