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Word entry · 10 letters

groundless

Best crossword clue

"no factual basis"

10 letters · collected on this word page

10 lettersPronunciation /ˈɡɹaʊndləs/Part of speech adjectiveSorted deglnorssuStarts with GEnds with S2 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. without a basis in reason or fact

Word origin

From Middle English groundles (“bottomless”), from Old English grundlēas, from Proto-Germanic *grundulausaz, equivalent to ground + -less. Cognate with Dutch grondeloos, German Low German grundlos, German grundlos, Danish grundløs, Swedish grundlös.

Used in a sentence

  • [B]e the consequences what they may, they shall not move an inch, nor a hair's-breadth from the ground of their groundless spiritual independence, […]
  • At that stage any fears among home fans of a possession monopoly by Laudrup's side were proving groundless, with Cardiff having their fair share of the ball and territory.

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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01no factual basis10 letters
02Without basis10 letters

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