ill-founded

[il-foun-did]

ill-found·ed

[il-foun-did]
adjective
based on weak evidence, illogical reasoning, or the like: an ill-founded theory.

Origin:
1665–75
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Ill-founded is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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ill-founded
 
adj
not founded on true or reliable premises; unsubstantiated: an ill-founded rumour

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