Standard Lemma guide

unfound

adj · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Not found.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To disestablish; to undo the founding of.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: rare

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To dismiss a criminal charge as unfounded.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: no-crime

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English found English unfound From un- + found (“discovered”).

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h2ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h2éntsder. Proto-Germanic *anda- Proto-West Germanic *anda- Old English and- Old English on- Middle English on- English un- English found English unfound From un- + found (“establish”).

Back-formation from unfounded.