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base·less
(bās′lĭs)adj.
Having no basis or foundation in fact; unfounded.
Synonyms: baseless, groundless, idle, unfounded, unwarranted
These adjectives mean being without a basis or foundation in fact: a baseless accusation; groundless rumors; idle gossip; unfounded suspicions; unwarranted jealousy.
These adjectives mean being without a basis or foundation in fact: a baseless accusation; groundless rumors; idle gossip; unfounded suspicions; unwarranted jealousy.
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baseless
(ˈbeɪslɪs)adj
not based on fact; unfounded: a baseless supposition.
ˈbaselessly adv
ˈbaselessness n
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base•less
(ˈbeɪs lɪs)adj.
having no base; without foundation; groundless: a baseless claim.
[1600–10]
base′less•ness, n.
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Adj. | 1. | baseless - without a basis in reason or fact; "baseless gossip"; "the allegations proved groundless"; "idle fears"; "unfounded suspicions"; "unwarranted jealousy" unsupported - not sustained or maintained by nonmaterial aid; "unsupported accusations" |
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baseless
adjective unfounded, false, fabricated, unconfirmed, spurious, unjustified, unproven, unsubstantiated, groundless, unsupported, trumped up, without foundation, unjustifiable, uncorroborated, ungrounded, without basis The government has described the reports as completely baseless.
supported, proven, confirmed, verified, validated, substantiated, corroborated, well-founded, authenticated
supported, proven, confirmed, verified, validated, substantiated, corroborated, well-founded, authenticated
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baseless
adjectiveHaving no basis or foundation in fact:
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Translations
بِدون أساس، لا أساس لَهُ
bezpodstatnýnepodložený
grundløsuberettiget
tilhæfulaus
asılsıztemelsiz
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baseless
adj accusations etc → ohne Grundlage, aus der Luft gegriffen; fears, suspicion also → unbegründet, grundlos
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baseless
[ˈbeɪslɪs] adj (gossip) → infondato/aCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
base1
(beis) noun1. the foundation, support, or lowest part (of something), or the surface on which something is standing. the base of the statue; the base of the triangle; the base of the tree.
2. the main ingredient of a mixture. This paint has oil as a base.
3. a headquarters, starting-point etc. an army base.
verb (often with on) to use as a foundation, starting-point etc. I base my opinion on evidence; Our group was based in Paris.
ˈbaseless adjective without foundation or reason. a baseless claim.
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