without basis
Example Sentences
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Unwarranted beliefs—those without basis in reality, like astrology—are dangerous on either side of the equation.
From Slate ● May 5, 2026
“This lawsuit is an affront to the First Amendment and is without basis in law or fact,” attorneys for Paramount wrote in the latter motion.
From Salon ● Mar. 7, 2025
It added that allegations the company had knowingly employed "individuals with proclivities or histories towards illegal... conduct" were "similarly without basis".
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2024
Likewise, FDA spokeswoman Abby Capobianco said that such claims tying the discontinuation of the monovalent shots to safety “are entirely false and without basis in fact.”
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 21, 2023
A humorous comparison should not be entirely fanciful, and without basis; otherwise we should have no complication.
From History of English Humour, Vol. 2 by Alfred Guy Kingan L'Estrange
