baseless

[ beys-lis ]

adjective

1. having no base; bases; without foundation; groundless:

   a baseless claim.

baseless

/ ˈbeɪslɪs /

adjective

1. not based on fact; unfounded

   a baseless supposition

Derived Forms

• ˈbaselessness, noun
• ˈbaselessly, adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of baseless¹

First recorded in 1600–10; base ¹ + -less

Example Sentences

Attorneys representing Condit called her allegations “meritless” and “baseless” in an email to The Times.

From Los Angeles Times

Israel has denied allegations of genocide as baseless and grossly distorted.

From BBC

A spokesman for Bahrain's government said it "firmly rejects these baseless claims which overlook the substantial progress the Kingdom has achieved in advancing individual rights and the rule of law".

From BBC

"But I think the arguments to delay or drop the sentence are baseless. The execution of the sentence will almost certainly be delayed while Trump appeals the conviction, and that will be a lengthy process."

From Salon

Trump also repeated the lie that he won the 2020 election, and the baseless claim that Democrats are already cheating in this election.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• flimsy
• gratuitous
• groundless
• unfounded
• unjustifiable
• unjustified
• unsubstantiated
• unsupported
• untenable
• unwarranted