groundless (Meaning)
groundless (s)
without a basis in reason or fact
groundless (a.)
Without ground or foundation; wanting cause or reason for support; not authorized; false; as, groundless fear; a groundless report or assertion.
Synonyms & Antonyms of groundless
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Synonyms:
- illogical
- unwise
- fallacious
- fatuous
- unconvincing
- nonvalid
- unconscionable
- foolish
- asinine
- misled
- stupid
- meaningless
- gratuitous
- preposterous
- silly
- uncalled-for
- implausible
- misleading
- unsound
- nonsensical
- specious
- flimsy
- nonlogical
- insane
- foundationless
- wrong
- inconsistent
- untenable
- weak
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groundless Sentence Examples
- The accusations against him were completely groundless, devoid of any factual basis.
- Rumors spread like wildfire, but their origins were groundless and untraceable.
- The government's claim of foreign interference was groundless, based on flimsy evidence.
- The defendant's alibi was so full of holes that it seemed groundless and fabricated.
- The so-called expert's testimony was groundless and self-serving, designed to mislead the jury.
- The media's sensationalism made it difficult to distinguish between factual reporting and groundless speculation.
- The company's stock price plunged on groundless fears of bankruptcy.
- The allegations of wrongdoing were groundless, a desperate attempt to discredit the opposition.
- The court dismissed the case due to the plaintiff's groundless claims.
- The investigator found no evidence to support the groundless accusations, concluding that they were a hoax.
FAQs About the word groundless
without a basis in reason or factWithout ground or foundation; wanting cause or reason for support; not authorized; false; as, groundless fear; a groundless rep
baseless,unreasonable, unfounded, absurd,unsubstantiated, irrational, unsupported, false, invalid, unwarranted
well-founded, good, good,reasonable, reasoned, confirmed, hard, just, hard, valid
The accusations against him were completely groundless, devoid of any factual basis.
Rumors spread like wildfire, but their origins were groundless and untraceable.
The government's claim of foreign interference was groundless, based on flimsy evidence.
The defendant's alibi was so full of holes that it seemed groundless and fabricated.
