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Groundless Definition & Meaning

groundless
adjective
  1. without a basis in reason or fact; "baseless gossip"; "the allegations proved groundless"; "idle fears"; "unfounded suspicions"; "unwarranted jealousy"

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What does groundless mean?
without a basis in reason or fact; "baseless gossip"; "the allegations proved groundless"; "idle fears"; "unfounded suspicions"; "unwarranted jealousy"
What part of speech is groundless?
Groundless is an adjective.

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