Groundless - English meaning

adjective

Without foundation in fact.

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Baseless allegations

adjective

(of a mythical animal) formed from parts of various animals.

Usage examples:

The design is based on a chimeric creature with the body of a turtle and the head of a dragon

adjective

Relating to a hope or dream that is extremely unlikely ever to come true

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His self-image as a writer seems chimerical., as if the real world weren't scary enough, chimerical…

adjective

Containing nothing; not filled or occupied.

Usage examples:

She put down her empty cup

verb

Remove all the contents of (a container).

Usage examples:

We empty the till at closing time

noun

A bottle or glass left empty of its contents.

Usage examples:

The barman collected the empties

adjective

Not according with truth or fact; incorrect.

Usage examples:

He was feeding false information to his customers

adjective

(of things) not real, but made to look real, or (of information) not true but made to seem true in order to deceive

Usage examples:

Haban used false identification to enter france., the company presented clients with documents cont…

adjective

Not true or correct

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It is an offense to give false information on your application form., the wanted man is known to be…

adjective

(of a person) avoiding work; lazy.

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Idle students

verb

Spend time doing nothing.

Usage examples:

Four men were idling outside the shop

adjective

Not working, not active, or doing nothing

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Idle factories, the machines are standing idle because there are no spare parts., idle speculation,…

adjective

Based on illusion; not real.

Usage examples:

She knew the safety of her room was illusory

adjective

Not real and based on illusion

Usage examples:

Their hopes of a peaceful solution turned out to be illusory.

adjective

Existing only in the imagination.

Usage examples:

Chris had imaginary conversations with her

adjective

Existing only in the mind; not real

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All her worries were imaginary.

adjective

Not confirmed or supported by other evidence or information.

Usage examples:

The unreliability of uncorroborated confessions

adjective

Uncorroborated information has not been proven to be true

Usage examples:

She said the case against her used uncorroborated evidence.

adjective

Having no foundation or basis in fact.

Usage examples:

Her fear that she had cancer was unfounded

adjective

(of a claim or piece of news) not based on fact; untrue

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Unfounded rumors

adjective

If a claim or piece of news is unfounded, it is not based on fact

Usage examples:

Our fears about the weather proved totally unfounded.

adjective

Not demonstrated by evidence or argument to be true or existing.

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Long-standing but unproven allegations

adjective

Not having been shown to be good enough or to be able to do something

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It would be unwise to throw billions at unproven technology., a group of talented but unproven youn…

adjective

Not supported physically.

Usage examples:

A toddler who can stand unsupported

adjective

If someone's opinions or statements are unsupported, they do not have any proof or evidence to show that they are true

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Unsupported allegations, most of the report consists of generalized observations, unsupported by da…

adjective

Having or showing an excessively high opinion of one's appearance, abilities, or worth.

Usage examples:

Their flattery made him vain

adjective

Unsuccessful or useless; failing to achieve a purpose

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A vain attempt to avoid responsibility, employers clearly hoped that the workers would stay longer,…