unfounded
part of speech
adjective
meaning for a pupil
Unfounded means not based on facts or evidence; not true. tree →
sense in the lessons
In science and news, unfounded claims have no proof. In everyday life, unfounded fears are worries that turn out to be wrong. It tells the reader a belief was mistaken. Phrases: unfounded rumours, unfounded fears, completely unfounded.
examples
- The rumour was completely unfounded. tree →
- My fears about the new school were unfounded. tree →
- The claims were unfounded and untrue. tree →
- The teacher said the complaint was unfounded. tree →
- Scientists showed the worry was unfounded. tree →
- Don't spread unfounded stories. tree →
note
Prefix un- + founded (based on). Similar: groundless, baseless. Opposite: well-founded.
Trees and pragmatics
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