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baseless

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˈbeɪsɫəs// UK //bˈeɪsləs// base·less

adj. not based on any facts or evidence. You use this to describe a claim or an idea that is completely untrue and has no proof.

adj. lacking a foundation in fact or evidence; groundless. Often used to describe accusations, rumors, or fears that have no empirical support.


SIMPLE

The company dismissed the rumors as completely baseless.

CONTEXTUAL

The politician claimed the allegations were baseless and intended only to damage his reputation during the election.

COMPLEX

Legal experts argued that the lawsuit was entirely baseless, as the plaintiff failed to provide a single piece of evidence to support the claim of negligence.

Synonyms
Origin

From base + -less.

Usage

Typically used attributively before a noun or predicatively after a linking verb like 'be' or 'remain'.

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