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unbegründet – unbegründeter – am unbegründetsten
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Without an understandable reason, proof, or justification; not based on facts.
Die Sorge, dass das neue System nicht funktionieren würde, erwies sich als völlig unbegründet.
The concern that the new system would not work proved to be completely unfounded.
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| comparative | unbegründeter |
| superlative | am unbegründetsten |
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The word consists of the prefix 'un-', which expresses negation, and 'begründet' (justified/founded). 'Begründet' is derived from the noun 'der Grund' (the reason). So something that is 'unbegründet' (unfounded) literally has 'no reason'.
Deine Kritik ist völlig unbegründet, denn du kennst nicht alle Fakten.
Your criticism is completely unfounded because you don't know all the facts.
'Unbegründet' (unfounded) is often used predicatively with verbs like 'sein' (to be), 'bleiben' (to remain), or 'sich erweisen als' (to prove to be). This construction emphasizes that an assumption or concern has turned out to be false.
Seine Angst vor der Prüfung war unbegründet.
His fear of the exam was unfounded.
Common nouns described as 'unbegründet' (unfounded) include 'Sorge' (concern), 'Angst' (fear), 'Kritik' (criticism), or 'Vorwurf' (accusation). The word is often intensified by adverbs like 'völlig' (completely) or 'gänzlich' (entirely).
Der Vorwurf gegen ihn war gänzlich unbegründet.
The accusation against him was entirely unfounded.
groundless
Grundlos and unbegründet can both describe criticism or a statement as unjustified. „Grundlos“ emphasizes that no reason or motive is apparent, while „unbegründet“ highlights a lack of evidence or justification. Choose the word according to whether the focus is on the reason or on the justification.
Seine Kritik an mir war unbegründet, weil er keine Belege dafür nannte.
His criticism of me was unfounded because he provided no evidence for it.
Seine Kritik an mir war grundlos, weil ich ihm keinen Anlass gegeben hatte.
His criticism of me was groundless because I had given him no reason for it.
