unfounded
adjective
un·found·ed
ˌən-ˈfau̇n-dəd 
: lacking a sound basis : groundless, unwarranted
an unfounded accusation
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the accusation proved to be unfounded
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But in their criticisms of Gabbard, some Democrats have made their own unfounded claims.
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Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
Any accusation that Israel's objective was to starve innocent civilians—rather than to compel the surrender of Hamas combatants—is not merely unfounded but a libelous distortion of the truth.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Russia previously has made similar but unfounded claims.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
He’s also spread unfounded claims about a link between childhood vaccines and autism, proposed the removal of fluoride from drinking water, and spoken about the potentially harmful impacts of food dyes.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2024
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Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
Any accusation that Israel's objective was to starve innocent civilians—rather than to compel the surrender of Hamas combatants—is not merely unfounded but a libelous distortion of the truth.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Russia previously has made similar but unfounded claims.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
He’s also spread unfounded claims about a link between childhood vaccines and autism, proposed the removal of fluoride from drinking water, and spoken about the potentially harmful impacts of food dyes.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2024
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unfounded
adjective
un·found·ed
ˌən-ˈfau̇n-dəd
ˈən-
: lacking a sound base : groundless
unfounded suspicions
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