German word

unbegründet

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʊnbəˌgʁʏndət/

Meaning

  • adjectiveunfounded

Example

Das ist eine unbegründete Behauptung.

That is an unfounded claim.

Illustration for unbegründet (unfounded)

More examples

Er blieb gelassen angesichts der unbegründeten Vorwürfe.

He remained calm in the face of the unfounded accusations.

Core concept

A conclusion is left as a bare assertion after its supposed grounds have been removed.

Common phrases

  • unbegründete Vorwürfe

    unfounded accusations

  • unbegründete Annahme

    unfounded assumption

  • unbegründete Panik

    unfounded panic

Similar words

grundlos: Having no valid reason or justification.
haltlos: Too weakly supported to be convincing or tenable.
unbelegt: Not supported by evidence or documented sources.
unfundiert: Lacking a sound basis or sufficient supporting research.

Definition in German

nicht durch Tatsachen, Beweise oder schlüssige Gründe gestützt

Word origin

Unbegründet is the negative counterpart of begründet, which comes from begründen, meaning to supply something with a Grund, or supporting basis.

Usage tips

  • Begründet normally means well-founded or justified, whereas gegründet usually means founded or established, so the two related adjectives are not interchangeable.

Other meanings

  • groundlessadjective
  • unjustifiedadjective

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