proofless
8.5
Having no evidence to support it
- adjective
- /ˈpruːfləs/
:
sin pruebas
- Grothe makes very fine points about what damage unfounded, unbacked up, proofless accusations can cause.
Examples
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He made proofless claims about the effectiveness of the new treatment.
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The judge dismissed the case due to the proofless nature of the charges.
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... says yet another guy making "unbacked up, proofless accusations" about jackbooted skeptic PC thugs persecuting and punishing all dissenters.
Blog text (18) -
The report was filled with proofless allegations that could not be substantiated.
Synonyms
unsubstantiated
vsproofless
38
7.5
Not supported by facts or proof
has the same meaning but can differ in form or usage
unsupported
vsproofless
9
5.0
Not backed by facts or proof
is about the simple absence of clear evidence rather than broader reasons
unevidenced
vsproofless
1
8.4
A claim with no facts or proof to show it is true
means lacking any supporting evidence rather than only lacking confirmation
unsubstantiatable
vsproofless
9.9
Not able to be proved with evidence
describes mere lack of evidence rather than impossibility of being proven
Antonyms
How Supported
proven
1
3.2
1
3.2
established
4.2
supported
2.0
plausible
129
7.2
129
7.2
uncertain
149
2.8
149
2.8
unsupported
9
5.0
9
5.0
proofless
8.5
Surface Forms
proofless positive
Morphology
Etymology
Proofless comes from proof meaning 'evidence' and the ending -less meaning 'without'. So, proofless describes something that has no evidence to support it.