Actual and Groundless

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Actual adjective - Existing in fact and not merely as a possibility.

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Groundless is an antonym for actual.

Groundless adjective - Having no basis in reason or fact.

Usage example: fears of a strike proved groundless

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Actual is an antonym for groundless.

Nearby Words: ground, groundlessness

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Groundless and Actual. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/actual/groundless

Actual & Groundless. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/actual/groundless>.

Groundless or Actual. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/actual/groundless.

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