Baseless and Misleading

Baseless

Baseless adjective - Having no basis in reason or fact.
Usage example: baseless rumors that the baseball player was using steroids

Misleading and baseless are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Misleading" instead an adjective "Baseless".

Nearby Word: baselessness

Misleading

Misleading adjective - Tending or having power to deceive.

Baseless and misleading are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Baseless" instead an adjective "Misleading".

Nearby Word: mislead
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