Baseless

Pronunciation: /ˈbeɪsləs/

Definitions of baseless

adjective a word that describes or gives more information about a noun, in this case 'baseless' describes something that lacks a basis or foundation

Example Sentences

A1 The rumors about the new student were baseless.

A2 She was accused of cheating, but the accusations were baseless.

B1 The article presented baseless claims without any evidence to support them.

B2 The lawyer argued that the prosecution's case was entirely baseless.

C1 The scientific community dismissed the study as baseless due to flawed methodology.

C2 The journalist's baseless accusations led to a public outcry and demands for a retraction.

Examples of baseless in a Sentence

formal The accusation against the defendant was completely baseless and lacked any evidence.

informal She made a baseless claim about him cheating on the test.

slang Stop spreading baseless rumors, it's not cool.

figurative His argument was built on a baseless foundation, making it easy to refute.

Grammatical Forms of baseless

• past tense: based
• plural: baseless
• comparative: more baseless
• superlative: most baseless
• present tense: baseless
• future tense: will be baseless
• perfect tense: has been baseless
• continuous tense: is being baseless
• singular: baseless
• positive degree: baseless
• infinitive: to be baseless
• gerund: being baseless
• participle: based

Origin and Evolution of baseless

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'baseless' originated from the combination of the word 'base' meaning without foundation or support, and the suffix '-less' indicating lack of. It was likely formed in Middle English.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'baseless' has retained its original meaning of lacking a foundation or support, and is commonly used to describe claims, accusations, or arguments that are unfounded or without merit.