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Gene93 Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Baseless/groundless/unfounded

Hello,

Are there any differences in meaning between "groundless/baseless and unfounded" in the sentences below?

- The charges against him were found to be baseless/groundless/unfounded.

- Fears that the world would run out of fuel were groundless/baseless/unfounded.


Several dictionaries define them as "not based on evidence/facts" but there are probably subtle differences between them. What do you think?


Thank you.

  

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Gene93 there are probably subtle differences between them. What do you think? I see none there.

— Mister Micawber

  • Gene93 there are probably subtle differences between them.
  • What do you think?
  • I see none there.
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Gene93there are probably subtle differences between them. What do you think?

I see none there.

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