devoid
Americanadjective
verb (used with object)
adjective
Etymology
Origin of devoid
1350–1400; Middle English, originally past participle < Anglo-French, for Old French desvuidier to empty out, equivalent to des- dis- 1 + vuidier to empty, void
Example Sentences
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Too often, the magic doesn’t translate to hallowed-out suburban locations devoid of the best products and salespeople.
It is a passage of play devoid of Bob.
From BBC
During that era at least, Fischer said Lucas and Coppola seemed ”completely devoid of any self-awareness.”
From Los Angeles Times
“Camille hopes that lunch will be a salon of ideas ranging in topics vast and tremendous, but lunch is devoid of ideas and filled with crisis,” the narrator explains.
From Salon
The staging, directed by Ash K. Tata, is almost entirely devoid of laudable performances, and the result is a long and torpid evening.
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