Groundless Meaning in English
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Definition
If something is groundless, it has no real reason, evidence, or facts to support it.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly formal; common in legal, academic, and news contexts. Often used with 'accusation', 'rumor', or 'fear'. Not used for physical things—refers to ideas or claims lacking support.
Spanish: infundado - sin fundamentoPortuguese (BR): infundado - sem fundamentoPortuguese (PT): infundado - sem fundamentoChinese (Simplified): 毫无根据的Chinese (Traditional): 毫無根據的Hindi: बिना आधार के - निराधारArabic: بلا أساس - لا أساس لهBengali: অবৈধ - ভিত্তিহীন - অমূলকRussian: необоснованный - беспочвенныйJapanese: 根拠のないVietnamese: không có cơ sở - vô căn cứKorean: 근거 없는 - 터무니없는Turkish: asılsız - temelsizUrdu: بے بنیادIndonesian: tidak berdasar - tak beralasan
Example Sentences
The accusation against her was groundless.
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His fears turned out to be groundless.
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The story is completely groundless.
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She was frustrated by the groundless rumors about her private life.
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Their lawyer argued that the case was groundless and should be dismissed.
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Don’t worry, those threats are groundless—nothing will happen.
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