unfounded
adjective
un·found·ed
ˌən-ˈfau̇n-dəd 
: lacking a sound basis : groundless, unwarranted
an unfounded accusation
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the accusation proved to be unfounded
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However, my fears that the extended display would make the laptop unbalanced and easy to topple proved unfounded after a brief hands-on test, with the device remaining stable when used on a desktop, even under my heavy-handed typing.
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Barry Collins, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
The threat made by the suspect, according to the city's police department, was unfounded.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
In reality, though, these fears are largely unfounded.
—Rebecca Walker Reczek, Cory Haltman, CBS News, 25 Dec. 2024
General Kirillov, who once headed a Russian military academy, was also prominent in Russia’s propaganda campaign against Ukraine and the West, frequently addressing the news media and appearing on television with unfounded claims.
—Anton Troianovski, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Barry Collins, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
The threat made by the suspect, according to the city's police department, was unfounded.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
In reality, though, these fears are largely unfounded.
—Rebecca Walker Reczek, Cory Haltman, CBS News, 25 Dec. 2024
General Kirillov, who once headed a Russian military academy, was also prominent in Russia’s propaganda campaign against Ukraine and the West, frequently addressing the news media and appearing on television with unfounded claims.
—Anton Troianovski, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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unfounded
adjective
un·found·ed
ˌən-ˈfau̇n-dəd
ˈən-
: lacking a sound base : groundless
unfounded suspicions
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