Meaning
unfounded, baseless
- having no foundation, factual basis, or evidence
In a sentence
Le preoccupazioni espresse dal cliente si sono rivelate del tutto infondate.
The concerns expressed by the client turned out to be completely unfounded.
Hanno respinto la notizia perché priva di prove e totalmente infondata.
They dismissed the news because it lacked evidence and was totally baseless.
I tuoi timori non sono infondati, ma dobbiamo mantenere la calma.
Your fears are not unfounded, but we must keep calm.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| infondato | masculine · singular |
| infondata | feminine · singular |
| infondati | masculine · plural |
| infondate | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Commonly collocates with 'accuse' (accusations), 'voci' (rumours), and 'timori' (fears).