adjective

groundless

GROWND-luhs

Groundless (adjective) means not based on any real evidence or reason; baseless. Example: “The rumours turned out to be entirely groundless.”

adjective

Not based on any real evidence or reason; baseless.

"The rumours turned out to be entirely groundless."

How to use groundless

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishHaving no real basis or supporting evidence.

Easily confused with

unfounded →

Common pairings

groundless fears groundless accusations

more groundless comparative, most groundless superlative

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The rumours turned out to be entirely _____.

From Old English grundlēas, "bottomless," from ground plus the "-less" suffix.

Origin: Old English

boundless

What does “groundless” mean?

The word “groundless” means not based on any real evidence or reason; baseless. In plain terms, having no real basis or supporting evidence.

How do you pronounce “groundless”?

“Groundless” is pronounced GROWND-luhs (/ˈɡɹaʊndləs/ in IPA).

How do you use “groundless” in a sentence?

Here is “groundless” used in a sentence: “The rumours turned out to be entirely groundless.”

What part of speech is “groundless”?

“Groundless” is an adjective.

Where does the word “groundless” come from?

The word “groundless” comes from Old English. From Old English grundlēas, "bottomless," from ground plus the "-less" suffix.