mindless

adjective

mind·less ˈmīn(d)-ləs

Synonyms of mindless next

: marked by a lack of mind or consciousness

a mindless sleep

b(1)

: marked by or displaying no use of the powers of the intellect

mindless violence

(2)

: requiring little attention or thought

especially : not intellectually challenging or stimulating

mindless work

a mindless movie

: not mindful : heedless

mindless of the consequences

mindlessly adverb

mindlessness noun

Example Sentences

The article was a mindless piece of nonsense. The movie has been criticized for its mindless violence. a mindless waste of time He seemed to be completely mindless of the danger he was facing. She was mindless of her appearance.

Recent Examples on the Web Read a book or play a mindless game on the computer. —

Linda Carroll, NBC News, 24 Feb. 2023 The idea that sharks are mindless killing machines has been perpetuated for decades. —

David Shiffman, Discover Magazine, 2 Nov. 2021 These are important reminders that these men are not mindless pawns who will do Putin’s bidding under any circumstances. —

Jennifer Mathers, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2023 Yet the clumsy, euphoric, almost mindless planning for Market Garden took no heed of this. —

Max Hastings, The New York Review of Books, 28 May 2020 The ant stumbles about in a literally mindless stupor until the connection between its head and body is dissolved by a enzyme released from the maggot. —

Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 2 July 2012 There are ominous rumbles suggesting that the mindless mob may be coming for Bill Buckley in full, monument-toppling mode. —

Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 10 Feb. 2023 In the show, which is based on a popular video game, Cordyceps has evolved to be able to infect humans, take over their brains, and turn them into mindless monsters. —

Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 1 Feb. 2023 In other words, mindless scrolling can easily lead to an acceptance of misinformation and a lack of discernment for truth. —

Peter Suciu, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023 See More

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