groundless
adjective
ground·less
ˈgrau̇n(d)-ləs 
: having no ground or foundation
groundless fears
groundlessly
adverb
groundlessness
noun
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Examples of groundless in a Sentence
please stop making groundless accusations against innocent people
fears of a strike proved groundless
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While the other governors’ concern is probably groundless, the new reserves are proving politically useful for some in this era of fearmongering politicos.
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Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
The upshot is that the AI can computationally generate a response that appears to be accurate but is groundless and not based on facts.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Trump has long spread groundless claims about his opponents based on their personal history, particularly women and racial minorities.
—Michelle L. Price, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2024
The rider who smashed his phone insisted in an interview with Chinese state media that the complaint lodged against him was groundless.
—Chris Lau, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
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Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
The upshot is that the AI can computationally generate a response that appears to be accurate but is groundless and not based on facts.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Trump has long spread groundless claims about his opponents based on their personal history, particularly women and racial minorities.
—Michelle L. Price, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2024
The rider who smashed his phone insisted in an interview with Chinese state media that the complaint lodged against him was groundless.
—Chris Lau, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Groundless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groundless. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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groundless
adjective
ground·less
ˈgrau̇n-(d)ləs
: not justified : having no real basis
groundless fears
groundlessly
adverb
groundlessness
noun
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