baseless

Language: en

🇺🇸 /ˈbeɪsləs/

📖 Definitions

  1. adjective
    Having no basis in fact or reason; without foundation; groundless.; Lacking a physical base or foundation; without a supporting structure beneath.; Not supported by evidence or proof; unfounded, especially in a legal context.

🔗 Details

Word forms

Comparative: more baseless Superlative: most baseless

Collocations

baseless accusationbaseless claimbaseless allegationbaseless fearbaseless rumorbaseless speculation

Derivatives

baselesslybaselessnessbase

Synonyms

unfoundedgroundlessunjustifiedunwarrantedunsubstantiatedwithout merit

Antonyms

well-foundedjustifiedgroundedsubstantiated

Commonly confused

groundless
EN: 'groundless' and 'baseless' are near-synonyms, but 'groundless' is slightly more formal and often used in legal contexts, while 'baseless' is more common in everyday speech.
basisless
EN: 'basisless' is not a standard English word; the correct form is 'baseless'.

Spelling tips

EN: Remember that 'baseless' retains the 'e' from 'base' before adding '-less' (base + less = baseless, not 'basless').

💬 Examples

  1. The accusations against him were completely baseless and were eventually dropped.

  2. The architect designed a baseless column that appeared to float above the ground.

  3. The judge dismissed the case, ruling that the plaintiff's claims were baseless.