reasonless

adjective

rea·​son·​less ˈrē-zᵊn-ləs How to pronounce reasonless (audio)
1
: not having the faculty of reason
a reasonless brute
2
: not reasoned : senseless
reasonless hostility
3
: not based on or supported by reasons
a reasonless accusation
reasonlessly adverb

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of reasonless was in the 14th century

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“Reasonless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reasonless. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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