: being without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment
—used with of
an argument devoid of sense
a landscape devoid of life
Examples of devoid in a Sentence
the so-called comedy is totally devoid of intelligence, originality, and even laughs
the picnic jug was completely devoid of juice after only a few minutes
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Normally a bustling marketplace for Palestinian residents of East Jerusalem, the area was devoid of Palestinians, many of whom had barricaded themselves inside their homes and closed their shops for the day.
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Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Small hits of bright red are seen on the tongue and outsole, but the upcoming pair is otherwise devoid of accent colors.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
Rival executives predicted Reaves could command $40 million a season due to a combination of his play, his age and, perhaps most importantly, a free-agent class completely devoid of players as productive as him in their prime.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 12 May 2026
But Cannes won’t be completely devoid of glamour.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 11 May 2026
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Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Small hits of bright red are seen on the tongue and outsole, but the upcoming pair is otherwise devoid of accent colors.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
Rival executives predicted Reaves could command $40 million a season due to a combination of his play, his age and, perhaps most importantly, a free-agent class completely devoid of players as productive as him in their prime.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 12 May 2026
But Cannes won’t be completely devoid of glamour.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for devoid
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“Devoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devoid. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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devoid
adjective
de·void
di-ˈvȯid 
: not having a usual or expected quality
a book devoid of interest
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