groundless — not based on any good reason or evidence; without foundation or justification
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not based on any good reason or evidence; without foundation or justification
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡraʊndləs/
Korean meaning: 근거가 없는, 이유가 없는, 터무니없는
Korean pronunciation: **그라**운들리스
Example Sentences
- The celebrity's groundless lawsuit against the pizza delivery guy made headline news.
- Her worries about the presentation turned out to be groundless - everyone loved it.
- The groundless conspiracy theory about aliens controlling the stock market gained surprising popularity online.
groundless
ADJECTIVE//ˈɡraʊndləs//
not based on any good reason or evidence; without foundation or justification
not based on any good reason or evidence; without foundation or justification
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Origin
From Old English 'grund' meaning earth or foundation, combined with the suffix '-less' meaning without. The word has been used in English since at least the 16th century to describe things lacking a solid basis.
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“The celebrity's groundless lawsuit against the pizza delivery guy made headline news.”
“Her worries about the presentation turned out to be groundless - everyone loved it.”
“The groundless conspiracy theory about aliens controlling the stock market gained surprising popularity online.”
“Scientists dismissed the claims as groundless due to lack of empirical evidence.”
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