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un⋅found⋅ed

[uhn-foun-did]
–adjective
1. without foundation; not based on fact, realistic considerations, or the like: unfounded suspicions.
2. not established; not founded: the prophet of a religion as yet unfounded.

Origin:
1640–50; un- 1 + found 2 + -ed 2


un⋅found⋅ed⋅ly, adverb
un⋅found⋅ed⋅ness, noun


1. groundless, idle, false, unjustified, unsubstantiated.
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un·found·ed   (ŭn-foun'dĭd)   
adj.  
  1. Not based on fact or sound evidence; groundless. See Synonyms at baseless.

  2. Not yet established.

un·found'ed·ly adv., un·found'ed·ness n.
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