perusteettomiin

Perusteettomiin is a Finnish adjectival form meaning “to baseless” or more naturally “to baseless [claims/charges],” and it functions as the illative plural form of the adjective perusteeton (unfounded, baseless). In Finnish, illative forms express direction toward or into something, and when used with a plural noun, perusteettomiin agrees in number and case with that noun.

Common contexts for perusteettomiin include phrases such as perusteettomiin syytöksiin (to baseless accusations) and perusteettomiin väitteisiin (to baseless claims). The construction is typical in political discourse, journalism, and academic writing, where speakers or writers aim to emphasize that a given assertion or charge lacks merit. The indefinable sense of “toward baseless” makes it especially suitable for describing reactions, responses, or arguments directed at unfounded allegations.

Usage notes:

- Perusteettomiin almost always accompanies a plural noun in illative case; it does not stand alone as a predicate adjective without a following noun in the illative.

- Common English translations include “to baseless accusations,” “to baseless claims,” or more generally “unfounded accusations/claims.”

- Related forms include perusteeton (singular), perusteettomat (nominative plural), and other case forms that adapt to the noun they modify.

Overall, perusteettomiin is a specialized inflection used to express critique of unfounded or meritless assertions within Finnish, particularly in formal or public discourse.