ungrounded
adjective
un·ground·ed
ˌən-ˈgrau̇n-dəd 
1
a
: lacking a sound basis for belief, action, or argument : not provided with a reason or justification
Ungrounded in fact, such conjecture gives the reader no insight into the life of the subject …—
Michiko Kakutani
: groundless
Michiko Kakutanian ungrounded accusation
b
: lacking basic information : uninstructed
They are not wrongheaded … so much as hazily over-optimistic, ungrounded in what Europe really is, and governed by wishful thinking.—Nicholas Fraser
Nicholas Fraser2
: not connected electrically with the ground
an ungrounded outlet
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When the play reaches its climax, a moment of haunted stage trickery that’s supposed to thrill and engage us ends up feeling ungrounded and, in its aftermath, bizarrely underacknowledged.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
The audit also stated 45%, or just over 1 million, of DTE's electric customers are serviced by an ungrounded 4.8 kilovolt (kV) system, which take longer to repair than 8.3 kV and 13.2 kV systems which service the rest of the grid.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 24 Sep. 2024
Likewise, election officials in 10,500 voting jurisdictions, whether in red states or blue, counted votes fairly and accurately under horrendous circumstances, and judges dismissed Trump’s ungrounded complaints about election fraud.
—Jonathan Schlefer, Foreign Affairs, 15 Mar. 2021
Some common potential causes of electrocution in pools or hot tubs include faulty underwater lighting, ungrounded sump pumps, issues with filters, defective wiring, or exposed wires, according to Elder.
—Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 2 July 2024
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
The audit also stated 45%, or just over 1 million, of DTE's electric customers are serviced by an ungrounded 4.8 kilovolt (kV) system, which take longer to repair than 8.3 kV and 13.2 kV systems which service the rest of the grid.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 24 Sep. 2024
Likewise, election officials in 10,500 voting jurisdictions, whether in red states or blue, counted votes fairly and accurately under horrendous circumstances, and judges dismissed Trump’s ungrounded complaints about election fraud.
—Jonathan Schlefer, Foreign Affairs, 15 Mar. 2021
Some common potential causes of electrocution in pools or hot tubs include faulty underwater lighting, ungrounded sump pumps, issues with filters, defective wiring, or exposed wires, according to Elder.
—Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 2 July 2024
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“Ungrounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ungrounded. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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