unfounded

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈfaʊndɪd/
US: /ʌnˈfaʊndɪd/

  1. Not based on facts or evidence; false.

    1. The rumor was unfounded and untrue.
    2. The allegations were completely unfounded, and the investigation proved it.

Synonyms

unjustified specious false empty groundless

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The phonetic transcription of "unfounded" is /ʌnˈfaʊndɪd/ in British English and /ʌnˈfaʊndɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unfounded": unjustified, specious, false, empty, groundless.

Example usage of "unfounded": "The rumor was unfounded and untrue.". More examples on the page.