"ill-founded" meaning in All languages combined

See ill-founded on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more ill-founded [comparative], most ill-founded [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} ill-founded (comparative more ill-founded, superlative most ill-founded)
  1. Unsubstantiated, not based on fact or evidence. Synonyms: baseless, flimsy, groundless, unjustified
    Sense id: en-ill-founded-en-adj-ppsWTlhH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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