Baseless

adj

adj ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of reasoning: based on something that is not true, or not based on solid reasons or facts; unfounded; without a basis. not-comparable

    "baseless accusations; baseless rumors"

  2. 2
    Without a physical base. not-comparable

    "More significant still — and most obviously in debt to the painterly imagination — this floating statue is the first baseless statue ever made. It is as though Bernini had taken Michelangelo's 'Pieta' and made it fly."

Adjective
  1. 1
    without a basis in reason or fact wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
groundlessunfoundedunwarrantedgroundlessunfoundedunsupported

Example

More examples

"All of your accusations are baseless. She is innocent, and we will prove that."

Etymology

From base + -less.

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