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/il"fown"did/, adj.based on weak evidence, illogical reasoning, or the like: an ill-founded theory.[1665-75]
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ill-founded — adj formal based on something that is untrue ▪ His fears proved ill founded … Dictionary of contemporary English
ill-founded — I adjective apocryphal, baseless, empty, erroneous, fallacious, false, fanciful, groundless, inaccurate, incorrect, insubstantial, sophistic, sophistical, suppositional, trumped up, unbased, unconfirmed, unfounded, ungrounded, unsubstantial,… … Law dictionary
ill-founded — [il′foun′did] adj. not supported by facts or sound reasons … English World dictionary
ill-founded — adj baseless, groundless, without foundation, unjustified, unsupported, unconfirmed ≠ substantiated, verified * * * ˌill ˈfounded [ill founded] adjective (formal) not based on fact or truth • … Useful english dictionary
ill-founded — ADJ GRADED Something that is ill founded is not based on any proper proof or evidence. Suspicion and jealousy, however ill founded, can poison a marriage … English dictionary
ill-founded — adjective formal not based on true facts: Unfortunately her faith in British justice proved ill founded … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
ill-founded — /ˈɪl faʊndəd/ (say il fownduhd) adjective on a weak or illogical basis: an ill founded plea for mercy …
ill-founded — ill found|ed [ ,ıl faundəd ] adjective FORMAL not based on truth or facts ─ opposite WELL FOUNDED … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
ill founded — without a good reason, not based on fact … English contemporary dictionary
ill-founded — adjective not based on fact or reliable evidence … English new terms dictionary
