senseless
Americanadjective
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destitute or deprived of sensation; unconscious.
- Synonyms:
- insensible, insensate
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lacking mental perception, appreciation, or comprehension.
- Synonyms:
- undiscerning, unperceiving
- Antonyms:
- sensitive
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stupid or foolish, as persons or actions.
- Antonyms:
- intelligent
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nonsensical or meaningless, as words.
This letter is either cryptic or senseless.
adjective
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lacking in sense; foolish
a senseless plan
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lacking in feeling; unconscious
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lacking in perception; stupid
Other Word Forms
- senselessly adverb
- senselessness noun
Etymology
Origin of senseless
Example Sentences
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"It's senseless really, but I think it is born out of frustration," she said.
From BBC
In a statement, the Western Cape regional authorities condemned the "senseless act", saying "no learner should ever face danger while travelling to or from school".
From BBC
They march around the table with occasional pauses for senseless yelling.
From Literature
Federal opposition leader Pierre Poilievre called it a "senseless act of violence."
From Barron's
In 2020, Apple’s Cook signed a lengthy message titled “Speaking up on racism” in which he called out “the senseless killing of George Floyd” and committed to “creating a better, more just world for everyone.”
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