anlasslos

without cause; unprovoked

English translations

  1. 01

    without reason

  2. 02

    groundlessly

  3. 03

    arbitrarily

  4. 04

    unprovoked

Word details

German meaning
Ohne erkennbaren Grund oder Ursache; grundlos.
English meaning
unprovoked
Synonym
grundlos, unbegründet
German example
Er wurde anlasslos entlassen.
English example
He was dismissed unprovoked.

Example sentences with “anlasslos”

  1. Die Kontrolle erfolgte anlasslos. (The inspection took place without cause.)

Frequently asked questions

What does 'anlasslos' imply in a legal sense?

It implies that there was no specific suspicion or reason, which is often a point of contention in civil rights discussions.