baseless
Americanadjective
adjective
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- baselessly adverb
- baselessness noun
Etymology
Origin of baseless
Example Sentences
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In its Sunday statement, the foreign ministry in Islamabad called the remarks "baseless" and said "it is regrettable that Pakistan's views and ground realities were not reflected".
From Barron's
It also said that the matters are now under the control of the relevant authorities and it would be inappropriate and irresponsible to infer baseless wrongdoing against the company.
From BBC
“These charges are baseless, they are attempting to silence anyone who dares to speak out, organize or demand justice,” Huerta said.
From Los Angeles Times
Most legal experts considered the lawsuit baseless, but Paramount agreed to settle it for $16 million, after which the deal was swiftly approved.
From MarketWatch
The trial was expected to run for a month, with the first arguments to be heard on Wednesday from TotalEnergies -- which disputes the farmer's claims as baseless.
From Barron's
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