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unfounded basis

[/ʌnˈfaʊndɪd ˈbeɪsɪs/]
noun phrasepl: unfounded bases
base infundada
1. A foundation or ground for belief, argument, or action that lacks factual support or evidence
The accusation was made on an unfounded basis without any concrete proof.
A acusação foi feita em uma base infundada, sem qualquer prova concreta.
2. A premise or reasoning that is not supported by facts, evidence, or logical reasoning
Their concerns were dismissed as being on an unfounded basis.
Suas preocupações foram descartadas por serem em uma base infundada.
Synonyms
groundless basisbaseless foundationunsubstantiated foundationunsupported premise
Antonyms
founded basissolid foundationsubstantiated basisevidence-based foundation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
base infundada
Most common usage in Brazil
Portugal
base infundada
Standard usage in European Portuguese
São Paulo
fundamento infundado
Alternative formal variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

without a leg to stand on
castles in the air
based on thin air
without rhyme or reason
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