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unfounded

adjectiveformal/dɨʃ.kɐ.ˈbi.du/low

des·ca·bi·do

Definition

That is unfounded; unreasonable, inappropriate, absurd.
It was a completely unfounded comment in that situation.
His demands seem unreasonable to me.
Common collocations
unreasonable requestunfounded commentunwarranted accusation

Etymology

Particípio passado do verbo 'descaber' (arcaico, 'não caber'), do latim 'dis-' + 'capere' ('tomar').

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