
Unfounded
Emotional Weight
Use 'unfounded' to express strong disagreement or dismissal of an unsupported claim.

The company dismissed the whistleblower's claims as unfounded.
Speculation Rejection
'Unfounded' suggests that there is a lack of evidence behind a statement or belief.

Rumors of the principal's retirement are unfounded.
Sensitive Contexts
Using 'unfounded' can be sensitive; it often denies claims that may affect reputations.

The police reported the allegations of misconduct to be unfounded.
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BaselessFalseGroundlessSpeculateUnjustifiedUnsubstantiatedUnsupportedValidWarrant
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