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Webster 1913 Edition


Proofless

Proof′less

,
Adj.
Wanting sufficient evidence to induce belief; not proved.
Boyle.
Proof′less-ly
,
adv.

Webster 1828 Edition


Proofless

PROOF'LESS

,
Adj.
Wanting sufficient evidence to induce belief; not proved.

Definition 2024


proofless

proofless

English

Adjective

proofless (not comparable)

  1. Without proof.
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    • 1890, Charles King, From the Ranks:
      A sneering smile was the only answer for a moment; then,-- "I shall take great pleasure in confounding my enemies should the matter be brought before a court,--I'm sure if the colonel can stand that sort of thing I can,--but as for defending myself or anybody else from utterly unjust and proofless suspicions, it's quite another thing."