Standard Lemma guide
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adj
Of reasoning: based on something that is not true, or not based on solid reasons or facts; unfounded; without a basis.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Synonyms: groundless, unfounded, unsupported
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Without a physical base.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
without a basis in reason or fact
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: groundless, idle, unfounded, unwarranted, wild
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gwem- Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *gwémtis Proto-Hellenic *gwə́tis Ancient Greek βᾰ́σῐς (bắsĭs)bor. Latin basis Old French basebor. Middle English base English base Proto-Indo-European *lewh1- Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der. Proto-Germanic *leusaną Proto-Germanic *lausaz Proto-Germanic *-lausaz Proto-West Germanic *-laus Old English -lēas Middle English -les English -less English baseless From base + -less.
