Baseless Meaning in English
word
ˈbeɪsɫəs
BAYS-luhs
bˈeɪsləs
BAYS-luhs
Definition
If something is baseless, it has no evidence or facts to support it; it is not based on truth.
Usage & Nuances
Used mostly in formal or serious contexts to question accusations, rumors, or statements; paired with words like 'accusation', 'claim', 'allegation'. Synonyms: 'groundless', 'unfounded'. Do not use for physical objects.
Spanish: infundado - sin fundamentoPortuguese (BR): infundado - sem fundamentoPortuguese (PT): infundado - sem fundamentoChinese (Simplified): 无根据的 - 毫无根据的Chinese (Traditional): 無根據的 - 毫無根據的Hindi: बेबुनियाद - निराधारArabic: لا أساس له - عارٍ من الصحةBengali: অমূলক - ভিত্তিহীনRussian: беспочвенный - безосновательныйJapanese: 根拠のないVietnamese: không có cơ sở - vô căn cứKorean: 근거 없는Turkish: asılsız - temelsizUrdu: بے بنیادIndonesian: tidak berdasar - tidak beralasan
Example Sentences
Those rumors are completely baseless.
basic
He was hurt by the baseless accusations.
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Her fears turned out to be baseless.
basic
Don't worry, those are just baseless rumors spreading online.
natural
His claim about being fired is totally baseless—no such thing happened.
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Journalists dismissed the story as baseless because there was no proof.
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