adjective

baseless

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adjective

Not supported by facts or evidence; unfounded.

"The rumours about the company's collapse turned out to be completely baseless."

"She dismissed the accusation as baseless."

How to Use Baseless

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishHaving no real evidence or foundation behind it.

Easily confused with

groundless →

Common pairings

baseless claim baseless accusation baseless rumour completely baseless

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The rumours about the company's collapse turned out to be completely _____.

From base + -less, "without a base."

idle footless groundless unfounded ungrounded unjustified unproved unproven unsubstantiated unsupported

proven demonstrated shown substantiated

gratuitous proven obsolete unemployed foolish idle futile supported

useless ageless wireless hopeless homeless tireless careless lifeless clueless timeless loveless nameless

idle footless groundless unfounded ungrounded unjustified unproved unproven unsubstantiated unsupported proven demonstrated