unfounded
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Yes, your daughter paid the mortgage the rest of the time — not a small feat given the wider context — but it also demonstrates that your concerns are not entirely unfounded.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
Peter Dowd, who has represented Bootle since 2015, said speculation he would step aside for the Greater Manchester mayor was "unfounded" and his intention to remain as the constituency's MP was "absolutely unequivocal".
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
An organization-wide test in the minors proved those concerns were unfounded.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
The warrants have yet to be released, but they are expected to provide the first glimpse into the contested court documents related to the allegations of fraud — claims that officials say are unfounded.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
To insist that the issue of validity must be separated from the issue of credibility is to insist that well-founded beliefs be treated as if they are unfounded beliefs.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Vocabulary lists containing unfounded
Fake It 'Til You Make It: Synonyms for "False"
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