adjective
- Incapable of being justified or explained.
- synonyms: indefensible, insupportable, unjustifiable, unwarrantable
- Without a basis in reason or fact.
- usage: "baseless gossip"; "the allegations proved groundless"; "idle fears"; "unfounded suspicions"; "unwarranted jealousy"
- synonyms: baseless, groundless, idle, unfounded, wild
- Lacking justification or authorization.
- usage: "desire for undue private profit"; "unwarranted limitations of personal freedom"
- synonyms: undue, unjustified
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