: 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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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
The literature created by AI is dull and devoid of any real poignance.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
The remarks not only referred to the aesthetics of the game – tedious matches devoid of skillful merit that were unpleasing to watch.
—Cesar R. Torres, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
Just another unfunny piece of political propaganda devoid of any laughs whatsoever.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
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“Devoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devoid. Accessed 5 Jun. 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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