Baseless: meaning, definitions and examples

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baseless

[ ˈbeɪslɪs ]

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without foundation

Having no basis in reason or fact; unfounded. Lacking a basis in truth or fact.

Synonyms

groundless, unfounded, unsubstantiated, unwarranted

Examples of usage

It was a baseless accusation with no evidence to support it.
The rumors about her being fired were completely baseless.

Translations

Translations of the word "baseless" in other languages:

🇵🇹 infundado

🇮🇳 बेबुनियाद

🇩🇪 grundlos

🇮🇩 tidak berdasar

🇺🇦 безпідставний

🇵🇱 bezpodstawny

🇯🇵 根拠のない

🇫🇷 sans fondement

🇪🇸 sin fundamento

🇹🇷 dayanaksız

🇰🇷 근거 없는

🇸🇦 بلا أساس

🇨🇿 bezdůvodný

🇸🇰 bezdôvodný

🇨🇳 无根据的

🇸🇮 neutemeljen

🇮🇸 tilgangslaus

🇰🇿 негізсіз

🇬🇪 უსაფუძვლო

🇦🇿 əsassız

🇲🇽 sin fundamento

Word origin

The word 'baseless' originated from the combination of 'base' (originating from Old French 'bas' meaning 'low, base, vile') and the suffix '-less' (meaning 'lacking'). It first appeared in the mid-16th century in English, with the sense of 'having no base or foundation'. Over time, it evolved to its current usage to describe something without foundation or reason.