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    ungrounded
    /ʌnˈɡraʊndɪd/

    adjective

    • 1. having no basis or justification; unfounded: "ungrounded fears"
    • 2. not electrically earthed: "an ungrounded screen can act as an antenna"

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  2. The meaning of UNGROUNDED is lacking a sound basis for belief, action, or argument : not provided with a reason or justification : groundless. How to use ungrounded in a sentence.

  3. Examples of how to use “ungrounded” in a sentence from Cambridge Dictionary.

  4. (ʌnˈɡraʊndɪd ) adjective. not grounded; without basis. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Examples of 'ungrounded' in a sentence. ungrounded. These examples have been automatically selected and may contain sensitive content that does not reflect the opinions or policies of Collins, or its parent company HarperCollins.

  5. Define ungrounded. ungrounded synonyms, ungrounded pronunciation, ungrounded translation, English dictionary definition of ungrounded. adj not grounded Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006,...

  6. The earliest known use of the adjective ungrounded is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for ungrounded is from around 1380, in the writing of John Wyclif, theologian, philosopher, and religious reformer.

  7. Not grounded; without ground or basis, unreal, false. The defendant's claims are fictitious; they are entirely ungrounded in fact. Unlike coaxial cable where the outer conductor is grounded, twisted pair is usually ungrounded. If the charge is allowed to build, the core will discharge into the hull of a ship.

  8. The word 'ungrounded' is a correct and usable word in written English. You can use it to describe an object or person that has not been securely or firmly attached to a surface. For example, "The lamp was ungrounded and could easily be tipped over by a gust of wind.".

  9. ungrounded. 1 ENTRIES FOUND: ungrounded (adjective) ungrounded /ˌʌn ˈ graʊndəd/ adjective. Britannica Dictionary definition of UNGROUNDED. : not based on facts : groundless. ungrounded accusations.

  10. ungrounded. volume_up. UK /ʌnˈɡraʊndɪd/ adjective 1. having no basis or justification; unfounded ungrounded fears Examples Nothing is truly comparable to this Russian holiday based on unfounded expectations and ungrounded hopes culminating in one night of absolute happiness.

  11. verb. Simple past tense and past participle of unground. Wiktionary. adjective. Not grounded. The defendant's claims are fictitious; they are entirely ungrounded in fact. Wiktionary. Advertisement. Ungrounded Is Also Mentioned In. notionist. ungroundedness. bliss-ninny. ground-fault (circuit) interrupter. unembodied. Find Similar Words.