senseless
adjective
sense·less
ˈsen(t)s-ləs 
: destitute of, deficient in, or contrary to sense: such as
a
: unconscious
knocked senseless
c
: meaningless
a senseless murder
senselessly
adverb
senselessness
noun
Examples of senseless in a Sentence
Don't be such a senseless idiot!
she collapsed, senseless, after hitting her head
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His death is a senseless tragedy that has left our family shattered.
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Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
The truth is that both conservatives and progressives are saddened by the senseless loss of this young father, regardless of any disagreement with his political and religious beliefs.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
Stolen by a senseless act of violence, his family said.
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No one— whether in detention, in uniform, or simply present— should ever have to face the terror of senseless gun violence.
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Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
The truth is that both conservatives and progressives are saddened by the senseless loss of this young father, regardless of any disagreement with his political and religious beliefs.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
Stolen by a senseless act of violence, his family said.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
No one— whether in detention, in uniform, or simply present— should ever have to face the terror of senseless gun violence.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for senseless
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“Senseless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/senseless. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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senseless
adjective
sense·less
ˈsen(t)-sləs
1
: unconscious entry 1 sense 2
knocked senseless
3
: pointless sense 1, meaningless
a senseless act
senselessly
adverb
senselessness
noun
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