Causeless
/ˈkɔːzləs/ adj
adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Having no obvious cause; fortuitous or inexplicable.
- 2 Groundless or unreasonable.
"[H]e […] by his overcarefulneſſe and cauſeleſſe ſuſpicion, deprived himſelf of this benefit, and implunged himſelf in much juſt hatred for his unjuſt dealing and treachery."
Adjective
- 1 having no cause or apparent cause wordnet
- 2 having no justifying cause or reason wordnet
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"[H]e […] by his overcarefulneſſe and cauſeleſſe ſuſpicion, deprived himſelf of this benefit, and implunged himſelf in much juſt hatred for his unjuſt dealing and treachery."
Etymology
From Middle English causelees, causeles; equivalent to cause + -less.