Ungrounded Meaning in English

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Definition

Something that is ungrounded is not based on facts, truth, or valid reasons. In technical contexts, it can mean not connected to the electrical ground.

Usage & Nuances

Common in formal, academic, and technical English. 'Ungrounded fears/beliefs' means not based on reality; for electronics, 'ungrounded wire/outlet' means lacking a safe earth connection. Often contrasted with 'grounded' (based on fact or physically connected).

• Spanish: infundado - sin fundamento
• Portuguese (BR): infundado - sem fundamento
• Portuguese (PT): infundado - sem fundamento
• Chinese (Simplified): 毫无根据的 - 未接地的
• Chinese (Traditional): 毫無根據的 - 未接地的
• Hindi: बिना आधार के - बिना अर्थिंग के
• Arabic: غير مؤسس - غير مؤرض
• Bengali: ভিত্তিহীন - আর্থিংবিহীন
• Russian: необоснованный - незаземлённый
• Japanese: 根拠のない - 接地されていない
• Vietnamese: không có cơ sở - không nối đất
• Korean: 근거 없는 - 접지되지 않은
• Turkish: temelsiz - topraklamasız
• Urdu: بنیاد کے بغیر - بغیر ارضی کے (برقیات)
• Indonesian: không có cơ sở - không nối đất

Example Sentences

His accusations were completely ungrounded.

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Many people have ungrounded fears of flying.

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This plug is ungrounded, so it might be dangerous.

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Her theory sounds interesting, but it's totally ungrounded in science.

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I didn't listen to the rumor since it was obviously ungrounded.

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If an appliance is ungrounded, you could get an electric shock.

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