CEFR B2

groundless

adjective

Meaning

Without any basis in fact or reason; having no foundation.

Examples

Her fears about the project's failure were groundless.
The company dismissed the rumors as groundless accusations.

Synonyms: baseless, unfounded, unsubstantiated, frivolous

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groundless (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈɡraʊndləs/

Definition

Without any basis in fact or reason; having no foundation.

Examples

Her fears about the project's failure were groundless.
The company dismissed the rumors as groundless accusations.
He argued that the lawsuit was groundless and intended only to harass.

Synonyms of groundless

Words with a similar meaning to groundless:

baseless
unfounded
unsubstantiated
frivolous

Antonyms of groundless

Words with the opposite meaning to groundless:

well-founded
valid
justified

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