ill-founded

Example Sentences

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“We also knew that we would be a part of history in a positive way, today, despite ill-founded objections to the Electoral College vote,” Pelosi wrote.

From Los Angeles Times

Researchers at the University of Edinburgh reported in 2017 that “existing strategies to correct vaccine misinformation are ineffective and often backfire” by “reinforcing ill-founded beliefs about vaccination and reducing intentions to vaccinate.”

From Los Angeles Times

“It is beyond unfortunate that these ill-founded charges created years of undue hardship” for the executives, Arkema spokeswoman Janet Smith said in a statement.

From Reuters

Instead, he thinks there is a high “potential for harm” and “ill-founded enthusiasm.”

From The Verge

In his dissent, Thomas wrote, “Today a majority of the Court perpetuates its ill-founded abortion jurisprudence by enjoining a perfectly legitimate state law and doing so without jurisdiction.”

From Washington Times