baseless

[beys-lis] / ˈbeɪs lɪs /

ADJECTIVE

without substantiation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

flimsy gratuitous groundless unfounded unjustifiable unjustified unsubstantiated unsupported untenable unwarranted

WEAK

bottomless foundationless reasonless unconfirmed uncorroborated ungrounded

Antonyms

STRONGEST

called-for justified proven reasonable warranted

WEAK

based

Example Sentences

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Guatemala's Public Prosecutor's Office called the accusations "baseless, factually unfounded and completely malicious."

From Barron's

X said at the time that the French allegations were baseless.

From The Wall Street Journal

Their baseless concern was that it would alienate English speakers.

From Salon

The Indian foreign ministry has condemned the bombing, and rejected accusations of its involvement as "baseless".

From BBC

Lang, now 86, denies wrongdoing and on Saturday described the allegations against him as "baseless".

From BBC