devoid of

phrase

: not having (something usual or expected) : completely without (something)
He is devoid of (any) ambition.
The landscape seems to be completely devoid of life.

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Outside of all-world left-hander Tarik Skubal, this winter’s group of free agents is devoid of superstar talent — especially among position players. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026 The store layout, which is intentionally curated and devoid of price tags, is designed to foster engagement, with uniformed sales staff on hand to pull additional references from the stock rooms located on each floor. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026 The space, tucked inside a commercial building in the Tel Aviv suburb of Ramat HaSharon, is conspicuously devoid of ostentation. — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Oct. 2026 On Paradise food was plentiful and fresh, water devoid of contaminants. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for devoid of

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“Devoid of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devoid%20of. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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