mindless

adjective

mind·​less ˈmīn(d)-ləs How to pronounce mindless (audio)
1
a
: 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
2
: not mindful : heedless
mindless of the consequences
mindlessly adverb
mindlessness noun

Examples of mindless in a Sentence

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.
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Special teams coordinator Danny Crossman has eliminated almost all of the mindless penalties his units were committing earlier this season. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 23 Nov. 2024 For me, as much as this is a fun, nostalgic look back to a time that was mindless.... EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024 There, Eno and his three male friends engage in the sort of mindless time-killing escapades familiar to any teen. Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024 This limited series, developed by Jenna Lamia and directed by Susanne Bier, has all the components of a mindless good time: There’s a Nantucket wedding, there’s a murder, and there’s a shady super-rich family and retinue who make up a stacked list of possible suspects. Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mindless 

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of mindless was before the 12th century

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“Mindless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mindless. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

mindless

adjective
mind·​less ˈmīn-(d)ləs How to pronounce mindless (audio)
1
a
: lacking the ability to think, feel, or respond
a mindless killer
b
: showing no use of the intelligence
mindless violence
2
: not mindful
mindlessly adverb
mindlessness noun

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