Synonyms for unfounded
ʌnˈfaʊn dɪdun·found·ed

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1. unfoundedadjective

   Synonyms:
   baseless, ungrounded, groundless

2. unfoundedadjective

   Having no strong foundation; not based on solid reasons or facts.

   Synonyms:
   groundless, baseless, ungrounded

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1. unfounded

   Synonyms:
   false, groundless, baseless, vain, idle

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1. baseless, groundless, idle, unfounded, unwarranted, wildadjective

   without a basis in reason or fact

   "baseless gossip"; "the allegations proved groundless"; "idle fears"; "unfounded suspicions"; "unwarranted jealousy"

   Synonyms:
   insupportable, jobless, gaga, raging, violent, untamed, unwarrantable, dead, out of work, hazardous, tempestuous, undue, indefensible, godforsaken, dotty, unjustified, uncivilised, uncivilized, waste, baseless, risky, angry, idle, wild, savage, fantastic, barbarian, unjustifiable, crazy, raving mad, unused, groundless, barbaric, furious, light, unwarranted, loose

   Antonyms:
   supported

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1. unfoundedadjective

   Synonyms:
   baseless, groundless

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1. List of paraphrases for "unfounded":

   groundless, baseless, ill-founded, unsubstantiated, unjustified, unwarranted, ungrounded, unreasonable, unjustifiable, gratuitous

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1. Nabarun Dasgupta:

   There’s been an unfounded emphasis on the ‘ worried well. ’ It’s a term we use in public health for people who are not necessarily at risk for a disease or a condition but who take up a lot of resources.

2. Mike Pompeo:

   Ludicrous ; Washington DC parlor game, this is the thing that the American people need to understand about Washington DC : It makes stuff up. It was wholly unfounded.

3. Bernie Sanders:

   If they make unfounded criticisms, we are going to respond forcefully, if they express disagreement on issues, that's called democracy.

4. Ben Crump:

   I have every confidence that this unfounded and reckless lawsuit will be revealed for what it is -- another failed attempt to defend the indefensible and a shameless attempt to profit off the lives and grief of others.

5. John Boswell:

   The New Testament takes no demonstrable position on homosexuality. To suggest that Paul's references to excesses of sexual indulgence involving homosexual behavior are indicative of a general position in opposition to same-sex eroticism is as unfounded as arguing that his condemnation of drunkenness implies opposition to the drinking of wine.