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/
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
The detective proves the witness's groundless accusation has zero evidence behind it.
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🌳Etymology
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.
Breakdown
ground (earth, foundation, basis) + -less (without, lacking) = groundless (without foundation or basis)
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📝Examples
“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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