baseless
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- baselessly adverb
- baselessness noun
Etymology
Origin of baseless
Example Sentences
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"Any insinuation, without evidence, that a member of the government engaged in these acts is baseless and irresponsible," a White House spokesperson told several media outlets.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
“However, any implication that Administration officials are engaged in such activity without evidence is baseless and irresponsible reporting.”
From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026
In a statement responding to the newly published allegations, the White House said they were "completely baseless" and "backed by zero credible evidence".
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
Meta previously rejected the EU’s decision to start scrutinizing the measure, calling its claims baseless and saying that AI chatbots strain its systems.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
He had still to tell her that her unflinching hope was baseless.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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