baseless C2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈbeɪsləs/ UK /ˈbeɪsləs/ See IPA manual Freq #34341 Meanings 1 adj not supported by evidence, facts, or sound reasons The inquiry found that the allegations were entirely baseless. 2 adj having no physical base or foundation The sculpture appears baseless, suspended by nearly invisible wires. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · not supported by evidence,... unfoundedgroundlessunsupported 2 adj · having no physical base or... unsupportedfoundationless More unsubstantiated ↔ Opposites foundedprovensubstantiatedsupported Word family Derived forms baselesslybaselessness Related forms basebasis Etymology From base + -less. The physical meaning "without a foundation" gave rise to the common figurative sense "without factual or logical support." Topics Describing Qualities External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # baseless **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˈbeɪsləs/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈbeɪsləs/ **Frequency rank:** 34341 ## Meanings 1. not supported by evidence, facts, or sound reasons 2. having no physical base or foundation ## Examples - The inquiry found that the allegations were entirely baseless. - The sculpture appears baseless, suspended by nearly invisible wires. ## Synonyms - unfounded - groundless - unsupported - unsubstantiated ## Antonyms - founded - proven - substantiated - supported ## Derived Forms - baselessly - baselessness ## Related Forms - base - basis ## Etymology From base + -less. The physical meaning "without a foundation" gave rise to the common figurative sense "without factual or logical support." ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown