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unfounded

[uhn-foun-did] / ʌnˈfaʊn dɪd /


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In his letter, Andic said the "deeply painful" death of his father had been made worse by having to deal with "the most serious, unjust and unfounded accusation a person can face".

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Yes, your daughter paid the mortgage the rest of the time — not a small feat given the wider context — but it also demonstrates that your concerns are not entirely unfounded.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Peter Dowd, who has represented Bootle since 2015, said speculation he would step aside for the Greater Manchester mayor was "unfounded" and his intention to remain as the constituency's MP was "absolutely unequivocal".

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The release of legitimate investigative files on Jeffrey Epstein has also fed unfounded theories about baby farms, murder and cloning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

Joe learned everything true and untrue, founded and unfounded, every ugly conjecture.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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