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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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 The blank, black planes, devoid of facial features, create space for viewers to imagine themselves in their place. — Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 However, as 2026 has been devoid of an album that dominated the charts or served as a culturally defining moment, Cardi B’s Am I the Drama will be crowned Best Rap Album despite being released over a year ago. — Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 20 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 3 Nov. 2026.

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