Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: unfounded
IPA transcription: [ənf'aʊndɪd]
adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: baseless, groundless, idle, unfounded, unwarranted, wild
    Meaning: without a basis in reason or fact; "baseless gossip"; "the allegations proved groundless"; "idle fears"; "unfounded suspicions"; "unwarranted jealousy"
Usage examples
  • But these assurances of the priests proved, unfortunately for the poor Guards, to be entirely unfounded.
  • So I reasoned with myself in the morning, and I tell you the direction of my suspicions, however much the result may have shown that they were unfounded.
  • There are many other unfounded ideas current among the rest of the Hellenes, even on matters of contemporary history, which have not been obscured by time.