groundless
adjective
ground·less
ˈgrau̇n(d)-ləs 
: having no ground or foundation
groundless fears
groundlessly
adverb
groundlessness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of groundless in a Sentence
please stop making groundless accusations against innocent people
fears of a strike proved groundless
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Writing for the dissent, Sotomayor said the majority’s fear that the case could result in a slippery slope of constitutional challenges is groundless.
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Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024
Laurel Meadows sued in New Britain Superior Court, claiming the rejection was groundless and against the evidence.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2024
The actions of the Statewide Central Register, which turns over allegations to local child welfare agencies to probe, can be the difference between a groundless call and months of intrusive home visits.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2024
Many of these accusations may be groundless, but nobody can deny that lab safety is a major concern in China.
—Yanzhong Huang, Foreign Affairs, 5 Mar. 2020
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Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024
Laurel Meadows sued in New Britain Superior Court, claiming the rejection was groundless and against the evidence.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2024
The actions of the Statewide Central Register, which turns over allegations to local child welfare agencies to probe, can be the difference between a groundless call and months of intrusive home visits.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2024
Many of these accusations may be groundless, but nobody can deny that lab safety is a major concern in China.
—Yanzhong Huang, Foreign Affairs, 5 Mar. 2020
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“Groundless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groundless. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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groundless
adjective
ground·less
ˈgrau̇n-(d)ləs
: not justified : having no real basis
groundless fears
groundlessly
adverb
groundlessness
noun
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