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.
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Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 31 July 2025
The attorney must strive for justice in a system devoid of mercy.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 31 July 2025
Today the sky is postcard-perfect, the sea devoid of jellyfish, the beach packed with tourists.
—Ariel Saramandi, The Dial, 29 July 2025
Yet, there is one place devoid of this diversity – AP classrooms.
—Riya Minglani, Mercury News, 28 July 2025
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“Devoid of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devoid%20of. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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