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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The 240 Hz refresh rate and G-Sync compatibility ensures that your screen remains crystal clear and devoid of any interruptions.
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PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2025
And, remember that a life filled with pleasures but devoid of meaning often feels hollow.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Hughes explained that before their last removal six months prior, the meadow was cropped down to the dirt and devoid of elk and deer.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 31 July 2025
The story follows Winston Smith, a skillful worker rewriting history in the Ministry of Truth, who starts to look back fondly on the days before the Party took over the region of Oceania and implemented their cult of personality devoid of free thought and individuality.
—Robert English, EW.com, 30 July 2025
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PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2025
And, remember that a life filled with pleasures but devoid of meaning often feels hollow.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Hughes explained that before their last removal six months prior, the meadow was cropped down to the dirt and devoid of elk and deer.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 31 July 2025
The story follows Winston Smith, a skillful worker rewriting history in the Ministry of Truth, who starts to look back fondly on the days before the Party took over the region of Oceania and implemented their cult of personality devoid of free thought and individuality.
—Robert English, EW.com, 30 July 2025
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“Devoid of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devoid%20of. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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