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Mr. Tom Posted 8 years ago
Vocabulary

Use of unfounded

Hi

Is the use of unfounded natural in these sentences?

  1. These are totally unfounded fears.
  2. Your claims are sheerly unfounded.
  3. Would you say this report is unfounded?

Thanks,

Tom

  

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Mr. Would you say this report is unfounded? Yes.

— Mister Micawber

  • Mr.
  • Would you say this report is unfounded?
  • Yes.
  • 'Sheerly' is wrong in #2; use 'completely' or 'utterly'.
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Mr. TomIs the use of unfounded natural in these sentences?These are totally unfounded fears.Your claims are sheerly unfounded.Would you say this report is unfounded?

Yes. 'Sheerly' is wrong in #2; use 'completely' or 'utterly'.

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