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 5-acre indoor amusement park on the Las Vegas Strip is whisper quiet and strangely devoid of any noise.
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 5 Dec. 2025
Fanon's world was devoid of nuance, let alone human agency.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
Such antics are presented in a way that’s refreshingly devoid of commentary.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
Still, the day won’t be entirely devoid of promotions.
—Jaewon Kang, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 5 Dec. 2025
Fanon's world was devoid of nuance, let alone human agency.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
Such antics are presented in a way that’s refreshingly devoid of commentary.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
Still, the day won’t be entirely devoid of promotions.
—Jaewon Kang, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
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“Devoid of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devoid%20of. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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