Causeless

//ˈkɔːzləs// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having no obvious cause; fortuitous or inexplicable.
  2. 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. 1
    having no cause or apparent cause wordnet
  2. 2
    having no justifying cause or reason wordnet

Synonyms

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accidentalaccidentalaccidentaryadventitiousadventitiousaimless

Example

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"[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.

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