Unfounded Meaning in English

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التعريف

Not based on facts, proof, or good reasons; not supported by evidence.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Usually formal or academic. Commonly used with 'claims', 'rumors', 'allegations', or 'fears'. Implies complete lack of evidence, not just weak support. Avoid saying 'not founded', instead use 'unfounded'.

• Spanish: infundado - sin fundamento
• Portuguese (BR): infundado - sem fundamento
• Portuguese (PT): infundado - sem fundamento
• Chinese (Simplified): 毫无根据的 - 无事实依据的
• Chinese (Traditional): 毫無根據的 - 無事實依據的
• Hindi: बेबुनियाद - निराधार
• Arabic: لا أساس له - غير مبرر
• Bengali: ভিত্তিহীন - প্রমাণহীন
• Russian: необоснованный - бездоказательный
• Japanese: 根拠のない
• Vietnamese: không có căn cứ
• Korean: 근거 없는
• Turkish: asılsız
• Urdu: بنیاد کے بغیر - بے بنیاد
• Indonesian: tidak berdasar

جمل نموذجية

Her fears turned out to be unfounded.

basic

The rumor was completely unfounded.

basic

His unfounded accusations hurt his friend.

basic

Many of the online complaints turned out to be totally unfounded.

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His worries are unfounded—there’s nothing to be concerned about.

natural

The teacher quickly dismissed the unfounded rumor spreading among students.

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