Definition of unfounded Unfounded

/ʌnfawˈndɪd/ - [unfawndid] - un•found•ed

We found 5 definitions of unfounded from 4 different sources.

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What does unfounded mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

unfounded - without a basis in reason or fact; "baseless gossip"; "the allegations proved groundless"; "idle fears"; "unfounded suspicions"; "unwarranted jealousy"
  baseless, groundless, idle, unwarranted, wild
  unsupported not held up or borne; "removal of the central post left the roof unsupported"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • unfounded (a.)
    Not founded; not built or established.
  • unfounded (a.)
    Having no foundation; baseless; vain; idle; as, unfounded expectations.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • unfounded
    un-fown′ded, adj. not founded or established: having no foundation, baseless: (Milt.) without bottom, bottomless.—adv. Unfoun′dedly

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