alusetult
Alusetult is an Estonian adverb meaning “without foundation” or “baselessly.” It describes statements, accusations, or claims that lack justification or evidence. The word is commonly used in media, legal, and everyday discourse to emphasize that a claim is made without adequate grounds. The related adjective alusetu means “baseless” or “unfounded.” The adverb is formed from the adjective with the suffix -lt, a common Estonian pattern for creating adverbs of manner.
Origin and usage: Alusetult is derived from the adjective alusetu. It is neutral in tone but evaluative,
Usage notes: Alusetult typically accompanies verbs such as väita or väita alusetult (to claim baselessly) and
- Ta väitis alusetult, et projekt oli ebaõnnestunud. (He claimed baselessly that the project had failed.)
- Meedias kajastati alusetult süüdistusi. (The media reported baseless accusations.)