devoid of

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: 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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There was the time, for example, when dozens of self-driving cars, devoid of passengers, circled a northwest-Atlanta cul de sac for hours. — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 But having to navigate designing a hopeful film, one devoid of an antagonist that also heralds a positive view of AI, was a challenge in its own right. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 Wells' family and their lawyers disputed the grand jury's findings, pointing to unexplained bruising on the back of his head and noting that his airways and stomach were devoid of water. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 Garfield’s Altman can show affection in a world devoid of it. — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 2 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 17 Oct. 2026.

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