词组 | unfounded |
释义 | unfounded AC /ʌnˈfaʊndəd, ʌnˈfaʊndɪd/ adjective if something is unfounded, there is no good reason for it, especially because it is not based on facts or evidenceadverbstotally/completely/wholly unfounded The stories about her are completely unfounded.largely unfounded (=mostly unfounded) Concerns about falling standards in schools have proved largely unfounded.not entirely/not altogether unfounded (=not completely unfounded) Their complaints about the hospital were not altogether unfounded.nounsan unfounded accusation/allegation There have been a number of unfounded accusations against him.an unfounded rumour BrE an unfounded rumor AmE There were unfounded rumours that they were having an affair.verbsprove (to be) unfounded (=be shown to be unfounded) Our fears for her safety proved unfounded. |
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