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Definition of unfounded

unfounded

/ʌnˈfaʊndɪd/
un · found · ed
Adverb:unfoundedly
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unfounded Lexical Profile

unfounded Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Having no basis in fact, truth, or reality; not supported by valid evidence or reason.

Example

"The independent audit proved that the rumors of financial mismanagement were completely unfounded."

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• Rhymes for unfounded

• Nearby Words

unfortunateness
unfought
unfound
unfounded
unfoundedly
unframed
unfree

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the negative prefix 'un-' and 'founded', the past participle of 'found' (from Old French 'fonder' and Latin 'fundare', meaning to lay the bottom or foundation of something).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unfounded. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 4, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unfounded
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