groundless

Example Sentences

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A Kremlin spokesman rejected the allegations as groundless.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

China accused Britain's Keir Starmer of making "groundless accusations" on Tuesday, a day after the prime minister said he would engage with Beijing but warned China posed a national security threat.

From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025

"But all these claims are groundless and without proof."

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025

Lot of reasons for that, it’s not groundless optimism.

From Salon • Aug. 5, 2025

Since he was gainfully employed by SNCC, had no outstanding debts and had plenty of cash in his wallet when arrested, the charge was groundless and, after a trial, had to be dropped.

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman