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- [il found]
- /ɪl faʊnd/
- /ɪl faʊnd/
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- [il found]
- /ɪl faʊnd/
Definitions of ill-founded word
- adjective ill-founded based on weak evidence, illogical reasoning, or the like: an ill-founded theory. 1
- adjective ill-founded Something that is ill-founded is not based on any proper proof or evidence. 0
- adjective ill-founded not founded on true or reliable premises; unsubstantiated 0
- adjective ill-founded not supported by facts or sound reasons 0
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Origin of ill-founded
First appearance:
before 1665 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1665-75
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Parts of speech for Ill-founded
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ill-founded popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for ill-founded
adj ill-founded
- baseless — If you describe an accusation, rumour, or report as baseless, you mean that it is not true and is not based on facts.
- unscientific — not scientific; not employed in science: an unscientific measuring device.
- untrue — not true, as to a person or a cause, to fact, or to a standard.
- irrational — without the faculty of reason; deprived of reason.
- inoperative — not operative; not in operation.
Antonyms for ill-founded
adj ill-founded
- honest — honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair: an honest person.
- valid — sound; just; well-founded: a valid reason.
- logical — according to or agreeing with the principles of logic: a logical inference.
- sensible — having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment: a sensible young woman.
- stable — a building for the lodging and feeding of horses, cattle, etc.
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