groundless
adjective
ground·less
ˈgrau̇n(d)-ləs 
: having no ground or foundation
groundless fears
groundlessly
adverb
groundlessness
noun
Examples of groundless in a Sentence
please stop making groundless accusations against innocent people
fears of a strike proved groundless
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On Thursday, Gottlieb and Hudson blasted the lawsuit as legally groundless and an effort to silence the actress.
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Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
The site has a history of promoting groundless conspiracy theories.
—Tom Dreisbach, NPR, 20 Feb. 2025
The rider who smashed his phone insisted in an interview with Chinese state media that the complaint lodged against him was groundless.
—Chris Lau, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
Lively’s attorneys, Mike Gottlieb and Esra Hudson, blasted the suit as legally groundless and an effort to silence her.
—Elizabeth Rosner, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
The site has a history of promoting groundless conspiracy theories.
—Tom Dreisbach, NPR, 20 Feb. 2025
The rider who smashed his phone insisted in an interview with Chinese state media that the complaint lodged against him was groundless.
—Chris Lau, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
Lively’s attorneys, Mike Gottlieb and Esra Hudson, blasted the suit as legally groundless and an effort to silence her.
—Elizabeth Rosner, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Groundless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groundless. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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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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