Definition of senseless
: destitute of, deficient in, or contrary to sense: such asa : unconscious knocked senselessb : foolish, stupid it was some senseless practical joke — A. Conan Doylec : meaningless a senseless murder
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adverbsenselessness
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Examples of senseless in a Sentence
Don't be such a senseless idiot!
she collapsed, senseless, after hitting her head
Recent Examples of senseless from the Web
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And Barb, who really had no part in this, was another victim of the senseless violence from the Upside Down.
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By Bud Shaw, cleveland.com Bud: Watching ESPN’s Sunday night Tribe game reminded me of the Trump/Clinton debates: senseless chatter signifying nothing.
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The festival is partnering with local group Mothers Against Senseless Killings (MASK) and Everytown for Gun Safety, the largest gun violence prevention organization in the country.
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Her death became a symbol of the loss of all innocent children who died due to senseless gun violence.
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An old lady, a conspiracy and the FBI | Joseph Gerth Poverty, gangs and drugs are likely the biggest culprits as the government here tries to get a grip on this problem and end the senseless killings.
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News of each senseless gun death in this country rips open a painful wound for me.
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The spin studio starts to seem awfully dark and dank; at the gym my headphones fail to block out the chatter and chaos; yoga bores me senseless.
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We, as the people of Flint, must remain united against such senseless acts of violence against anyone, and in particular against any law enforcement officers.
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First Known Use of senseless
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SENSELESS Defined for English Language Learners
senseless
playDefinition of senseless for English Language Learners
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: done or happening for no reason
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—used after beat, knock, etc., to say that someone is hurt badly and becomes unconscious
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: stupid or foolish
SENSELESS Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of senseless for Students
1 : unconscious 2 I was knocked senseless.
2 : stupid 2 It seemed senseless to run away without money. — E. L. Konigsburg, Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
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