mindless

adjective mind·less \ -ləs \

Definition of mindless

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

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mindlessly

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mindlessness

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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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Though moviegoers go see the films for the mindless action, the series is still deteriorating.

— the tylt, cleveland.com, "Does Mark Wahlberg deserve to be the highest paid actor?," 25 Aug. 2017
Rather than mindless marauders, Vikings in the Middle Ages must have been a complex, technologically advanced people to build these fortifications.

— ryan cross, Science | AAAS, "Top stories: Disappearing Zika, tricky eclipses, and the world’s oldest ice cores," 18 Aug. 2017
Without a foundation, the movie gradually spirals into mindless CGI-ridden action sequences pieced together by throwaway character moments.

— richard white, Popular Mechanics, "'The Dark Tower' Is a Gunslinging Disaster," 8 Aug. 2017
There are some prayers God will not answer, such as when people try to pray around unrepented sin, praying instead of reconciling with someone else, mindless repetition or praying for show.

— loren a. yadon, idahostatesman, "Prayer is powerful but should be used properly," 4 Aug. 2017
That was mindless, misanthropic machismo by a couple of pathetic, overserved crazies.

— dan mcgrath, chicagotribune.com, "With Steve Bartman gesture, Cubs take focus off night-game flap," 1 Aug. 2017
The most remarkable thing about the InfoWars merch scheme is not that Jones would try to monetize the mindless loyalty of a fanbase that bought real estate down the rabbit hole.

— jack holmes, Esquire, "John Oliver Spotted the Funniest (and Most Sinister) Part of Alex Jones' Shtick," 31 July 2017
Mindless chatter and deep breathing gave me something else to concentrate on.

— loni venti, Cosmopolitan, "Everything You Need to Know Before Getting a Brazilian Wax," 17 July 2017
From humble beginnings as a way to one-up Microsoft's tablet business, the iPhone has had a lasting impact on the mobile and computer industries, turning us into mindless swiping and tapping zombies along the way.

— mark walton, Ars Technica, "The Gearhead podcast: Was the iPhone a revolution or just slick marketing?," 11 July 2017

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First Known Use of mindless

before 12th century

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mindless

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Definition of mindless for English Language Learners

: having or showing no ability to think, feel, or respond
: showing no use of intelligence or thought : having no purpose
: requiring very little attention or thought

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mindless

adjective mind·less \ ˈmīnd-ləs \

Definition of mindless for Students

:using or requiring little attention or thought

mindless work

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