Sentence examples for ill founded from inspiring English sources

The phrase "ill founded" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to describe an argument, belief, or idea that is not based on sound reasoning or evidence.
Example: "The committee dismissed the proposal as ill founded, lacking any substantial evidence to support its claims."
Alternatives: "poorly grounded" or "unsubstantiated."

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My confidence was not ill founded.

We can see, for example, that the show's reputation as improvisatory and chaotic is ill founded.

He reminded us that the great white's reputation as a maneater is ill founded.

"I think all the claims were ill founded," Mrs. Pollack said.

Suggesting that this is detrimental to the developing baby seems alarmist and ill founded.

Owers said fears armed officers would be treated as suspects if they opened fire were ill founded.

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The director general of BNP Paribas deemed Cantona's appeal "ill-founded".

Any insinuation otherwise is ill-founded".

These concerns are largely ill-founded.

These concerns are ill-founded.

Their analysis and priorities are ill-founded.

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