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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Becoming an incubator and community — in a city devoid of such resources — for country artists to last a lifetime. Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Top down with the windows raised and the quirky wind deflector deployed, the cockpit is a wonderful place to be, and one that’s almost completely devoid of turbulence—even at near triple-digit speeds. Howard Walker, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026 While drenched in autotune at times, Sunday’s set wasn’t completely devoid of authentic moments. Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 The fly, devoid of its wings, appeared all the more unpleasantly fat and shiny. Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 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 13 Aug. 2026.

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