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unfound

unfound

7.2
Not based on facts or evidence
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈfaʊnd/
translation icon : infundado
  • The accusations were completely unfound and quickly dismissed by the committee.

Examples

  • Many rumors spread online are unfound and should not be trusted.

  • His claims remain unfound and unverified.

  • She realized her fears were unfound after learning the facts.

  • The evidence for her theory is still unfound.

  • The accusations were completely unfound and quickly dismissed by the committee.

  • She realized her fears were unfound after learning the facts.

  • Many rumors spread online are unfound and should not be trusted.

Synonyms

unfounded
vsunfound
46 5.6

No facts or proof support it

is the same idea but phrased differently
unsubstantiated
vsunfound
38 7.5

Not supported by facts or proof

focuses on absence of basis or justification rather than just proof
unproven
vsunfound
28 4.9

Not shown to be true or to work

relates to lacking a factual basis rather than only absence of proof
unsupported
vsunfound
9 5.0

Not backed by facts or proof

emphasizes lacking a basis or overall justification
uncorroborated
vsunfound
6 8.1

Not proved by other facts or evidence

focuses on lacking basic evidence or justification rather than extra support
ungrounded
vsunfound
1 6.3

Not based on facts or evidence

highlights missing factual basis rather than formal proof
unproved
vsunfound
1 6.3

No good evidence shows it is true

concerns absence of supporting facts or justification rather than proof status
unevidenced
vsunfound
1 8.4

A claim with no facts or proof to show it is true

stresses lack of factual basis rather than mere absence of proof
unshored
vsunfound
9.9

Not supported by facts or evidence

refers more generally to absence of evidence or justification
unattested
vsunfound
  • Formal
8.9

No official source or written record confirms it

covers lack of factual basis beyond missing official confirmation
undemonstrated
vsunfound
7.2

Not proven to be true by tests or studies

means lacking basis or justification rather than only failing proof
unsubstantiatable
vsunfound
9.9

Not able to be proved with evidence

describes lack of basis but not necessarily inability to ever obtain proof

Antonyms

10 4.2

Having good evidence or clear reasons for something people think is true

4 4.1

Having a good reason for an action or feeling

How Supported

well-founded
10 4.2
unfound
7.2
dubious
90 6.5

Surface Forms

unfound positive

Morphology

unfound = found (opaque) = un + found

Although formally analyzable as 'un-' + 'found', the intended sense matches 'unfounded' (lacking basis), and learners will likely interpret 'found' as 'discover', so the meaning is not directly derivable.

Etymology

Unfound also uses un- 'not' plus found, and you can think of found like the start of foundation which means 'support' or 'base', so unfound can mean 'not supported by evidence'.