devoid of

idiom

: not having (something usual or expected) : completely without (something)

He is devoid of (any) ambition.

The landscape seems to be completely devoid of life.

Examples of devoid of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One of the other things is that the photographs from the turn of the century are often devoid of any modern context. —Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2024

This appalling incident is devoid of any decorum, which is to say that it seems ripped from a Curb Your Enthusiasm episode. —Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2024

The film is devoid of real issues, but rich with edgy American symbolism. —Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 11 Apr. 2024

Their language is strikingly devoid of the traditional U.S. belief in individuals striving to make a better life for themselves. ... —Ryan Streeter, National Review, 8 Apr. 2024

Realizing that cybersecurity is everyone’s business, the book is devoid of complicated tech terminology and industry-specific jargon, making extensive and invaluable knowledge accessible to non-tech individuals. —Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024

Retailers have found a few ways around it, so people aren’t devoid of options on their rest day. —Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 5 Apr. 2024

Its unorthodox exterior and interior designs (which are all but devoid of buttons) also have put some drivers off. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2024

The postcards are shaped like little windows, glimpses into someone’s life, devoid of context. —Hazlitt, 3 Apr. 2024