devoid of
idiom
: not having (something usual or expected) : completely without (something)
He is devoid of (any) ambition.
The landscape seems to be completely devoid of life.
Examples of devoid of in a Sentence
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Overall, the Cannes Film Festival’s red carpet was mostly devoid of political statements.
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Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 21 May 2024
The conference is devoid of football blue bloods, which is both a weakness and a strength.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024
After all, the Upper Midwest just experienced a winter almost entirely devoid of snow, an anomaly that would have been unthinkable just a decade ago.
—Matt Novak / Gizmodo, Quartz, 13 May 2024
This is, in fact, an evil system, one founded on force and one that is devoid of any care and compassion on the part of anyone.
—Jacob Hornberger, Orange County Register, 12 May 2024
Nitrogen hypoxia is a controversial method allowed only in a handful of U.S. states that essentially aims to asphyxiate the prisoner with a gas mask devoid of oxygen.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 9 May 2024
The other road leads to lawsuits, potential fines, and a housing block devoid of community support.
—Elizabeth Hansburg, Orange County Register, 9 May 2024
His pride on that side of the ball, along with his condor-like wingspan, earned him some of the Hornets’ top defensive assignments and his vocal nature was refreshing for a team devoid of spirited defensive play.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2024
In a city that often seemed devoid of fellowship, the group offered community.
—Jennifer Medina Isadora Kosofsky, New York Times, 5 May 2024
Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 21 May 2024
The conference is devoid of football blue bloods, which is both a weakness and a strength.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024
After all, the Upper Midwest just experienced a winter almost entirely devoid of snow, an anomaly that would have been unthinkable just a decade ago.
—Matt Novak / Gizmodo, Quartz, 13 May 2024
This is, in fact, an evil system, one founded on force and one that is devoid of any care and compassion on the part of anyone.
—Jacob Hornberger, Orange County Register, 12 May 2024
Nitrogen hypoxia is a controversial method allowed only in a handful of U.S. states that essentially aims to asphyxiate the prisoner with a gas mask devoid of oxygen.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 9 May 2024
The other road leads to lawsuits, potential fines, and a housing block devoid of community support.
—Elizabeth Hansburg, Orange County Register, 9 May 2024
His pride on that side of the ball, along with his condor-like wingspan, earned him some of the Hornets’ top defensive assignments and his vocal nature was refreshing for a team devoid of spirited defensive play.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2024
In a city that often seemed devoid of fellowship, the group offered community.
—Jennifer Medina Isadora Kosofsky, New York Times, 5 May 2024
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“Devoid of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devoid%20of. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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