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
“We should not spend over $150 million of public funds to reduce baseless, unscientific, unrealistic concerns about service tunnel noise from a very deep tunnel,” said Thomas Smith, a longtime Angeleno.
From Los Angeles Times
At the time, LGBTQ+ advocates slammed the suit as baseless and damaging.
From Los Angeles Times
“However, any implication that Administration officials are engaged in such activity without evidence is baseless and irresponsible reporting.”
From Salon
He dismissed news of Khamenei's death as "baseless rumours", which would "soon be revealed."
From BBC
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