baseless

/ˈbeɪsləs/

adj 2

Collocations

ADJ.

false, gay, innocent

VERB + BASELESS

making, murder, recognise

BASELESS + NOUN

accusations, allegations, conspiracy, hatred, rumor, rumors, speculations, theories

PREP.

ADV.

completely, legally

Definitions

adj

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

baseless accusations; baseless rumors

But Rodríguez says, “Neither the law nor the facts support Senator Grassley’s baseless allegations and extrapolated conclusions.

Without a physical base.

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.

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Synonyms

adjective — without a basis in reason or fact

groundless
idle
unfounded
unwarranted
wild

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

baseless accusations; baseless rumors

Wiktionary

But Rodríguez says, “Neither the law nor the facts support Senator Grassley’s baseless allegations and extrapolated conclusions.

Wiktionary

Speaking to RAIL, a DfT spokesman said: "We do not recognise these baseless, false figures. Just last month we provided an update to Parliament on the costs of the project and confirmed that it would

Wiktionary

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

Tatoeba · #1190488

All of your accusations are baseless. She is innocent, and we are going to prove that.

Tatoeba · #1190489

The rumor was baseless.

Tatoeba · #1747257

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