groundless
adjective/ˈɡraʊndləs/
/ˈɡraʊndləs/
- not based on reason or evidence synonym unfounded
- They denied what they called completely groundless allegations.
- Our fears proved groundless.
- Their suspicions were dismissed as groundless.
Extra Examples- Most of his worries proved to be groundless.
- unfounded/groundless claims/allegations/accusations/fears/worries
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- prove
- seem
- …
- completely
- totally
Word OriginOld English grundlēas (see ground, -less).Definitions on the go
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