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UK
/bˈeɪsləs/
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[ US /ˈbeɪsɫəs/ ]
[ US /ˈbeɪsɫəs/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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without a basis in reason or fact
unwarranted jealousy
baseless gossip
idle fears
unfounded suspicions
the allegations proved groundless
How To Use baseless In A Sentence
- Tony Abbott certainly believes if you repeat it often enough a baseless assertion becomes fact.
- He said: 'The allegations are absolutely baseless. Times, Sunday Times
- If people persist in baselessly tarring the mainstream American left with the specter of communism, then every reference to communism is going to be interpreted as yet another shot at the mainstream left. The Volokh Conspiracy » Victims of Communism Day
- Incidentally, I look forward to the time when people stop repeating the baseless clintonian arguments and the dems unite. Four Florida Members Of Congress Who Backed Hillary Come Out For Obama
- The democrats on the other hand have joined the president on many pieces of legislation, including the horrific Patriot Act, the fundless No Child Left Behind Act, and even the baseless Iraq War. Joe Lieberman, Putting Self before Country, State, and Party
- You know, when you take a country to war on particular grounds, and those grounds prove baseless, the ethical thing to do is to resign.
- I invite you to stop baselessly calling people liars. The Volokh Conspiracy » Sex Education, Dirty Words, and the Due Process Clause
- The Ministry of Defence confirmed that Dr Fox had asked his most senior official, Permanent Secretary Ursula Brennan, to look into what he describes as "baseless allegations" concerning Adam Werrity. Evening Standard - Home
- We need to stop allowing these people who have soapboxes to put whatever conspiratory plotline they saw on TV show in our heads and making baseless accusations just to get us worked up amongst ourselves. Avlon: Partisan politics ought to end at the water’s edge
- At this seemingly baseless threat, Henry laughed an insane giggle which rang all throughout the courtyard.