unfounded

unfounded
adjective
(fig.) unbegründet

the rumours are totally unfounded — die Gerüchte entbehren jeder Grundlage

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adjective
(not based on facts or reality: The rumours are completely unfounded.) unbegründet
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un·found·ed
[ʌnˈfaʊndɪd]
adj unbegründet
these accusations are \unfounded in fact diese Anschuldigungen entbehren einer tatsächlichen Grundlage
our fears about the weather proved \unfounded unsere Befürchtungen wegen des Wetters stellten sich als unbegründet heraus
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[ʌn'faʊndɪd]
adj
unbegründet, nicht fundiert; suspicion also grundlos; rumour also, allegations aus der Luft gegriffen

to prove (to be) unfounded — sich als unbegründet or grundlos erweisen

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unfounded adj (adv unfoundedly) unbegründet, grundlos:
be entirely unfounded jeder Grundlage entbehren, völlig aus der Luft gegriffen sein
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adjective
(fig.) unbegründet

the rumours are totally unfounded — die Gerüchte entbehren jeder Grundlage

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adj.
grundlos adj.
haltlos adj.
unbegründet adj.

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