infundada

Infundada is a Spanish adjective used to describe something that lacks justification, evidence, or a solid basis. It is commonly applied to statements, claims, accusations, or rumors, indicating that they are not supported by facts. The feminine form infundada agrees with feminine nouns such as una afirmación infundada, una acusación infundada, or una noticia infundada. The masculine counterpart is infundado.

Etymology and meaning: infundada derives from the verb fundar, meaning to found or establish a basis. The prefix in- conveys negation, yielding the sense of “not founded” or “without foundation.” In everyday language, infundada is often used as a synonym of sin fundamento or carente de base, to emphasize the lack of evidence or justification.

Usage and contexts: The term appears frequently in legal, journalistic, and academic discourse, as well as in everyday critique. It is used to label statements or hypotheses that have not been proven or do not withstand scrutiny. Examples include: “La acusación resultó infundada tras la investigación,” or “La noticia resultó infundada y fue retractada.” Because it is a neutral descriptor, infundada helps distinguish between substantiated and unfounded positions without asserting intent to deceive.

See also: sin fundamento, fundamento, fundamentar, fundamentación. The concept reinforces the standard distinction between what is proven or justified and what lacks supporting evidence.