Word: groundless
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...realize that the whole theory of coral formation is still very uncertain. A few interesting discoveries about the Fijis have shown that the very old theory that atolls are coral growths on the rims of sunken extinct craters, for which Darwin and Dana expressed great contempt, was not entirely groundless but in some cases perfectly true...
...wish to call attention to this possible drawback to a system otherwise so promising, and to express a hope that such apprehension will prove groundless. It would certainly be unfortunate if after the care expended in formulating a plan intended to enable the judges to make unquestionable selections with greater facility, the number of candidates for the team were to fall below the standards of the past. If such proves to be the case, the advantages accruing from a more minute treatment of the question under the three steps of the new system will hardly justify its permanent adoption...
...committee had taken this stand at first; if it had not encouraged the Senior class with groundless hopes, and led them to believe that it looked for the modification of the Tree exercises and not their abolishment; the students would have respected its opinions and given it the credit of being frank and sincere...
...perhaps as much as can be done towards undoing a despicable act. But the taking back of such a charge as was made in this case, never receives the prominence of the charge itself. Every man has the power of inflicting immeasurable injury on others by even the most groundless imputations. A careless use of this power is morally unpardonable, if it is not absolutely criminal...
...objections to co-education are groundless. - (a) Women are already admitted to the graduate school. - (b) Co-education has been successful wherever tried. - (1) Cornell. - (2) Univ. of Mich. - (c) The maintenance of another institution like Radcliffe is undesirable. - (1) On the ground of economy. - (2) Character of the work less satisfactory. - (d) The whole opposition to the change is one prejudice and sentiment. - (2) It is inconsistent with a broad liberal spirit...