not based on reason or fact 莫须有的;无端的;没理由的;不依据事实的 unfounded allegations/rumours, etc. 缺乏依据的指控、无中生有的谣言等 Speculation about a divorce proved totally unfounded. 有关离婚的猜测证实纯属无稽之谈。
Extra ExamplesThese claims were not altogether unfounded. 这些要求并不是毫无理由的。 I was pleased to discover that my fears were unfounded. 发现自己的担忧毫无道理,我很高兴。
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