devoid of
idiom
: not having (something usual or expected) : completely without (something)
He is devoid of (any) ambition.
The landscape seems to be completely devoid of life.
Examples of devoid of in a Sentence
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In a season devoid of many highlights for the Marlins (5-16) so far, the dramatic win was a clear relief.
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Paul Johnson, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2024
There are millions of parents like me who have watched our children come of age in an unrestricted and unprotected digital universe devoid of any guardrails that can keep them safe.
—Molly O'Shea, STAT, 17 Apr. 2024
Ultimately, the 2016 convention was declared a success that boosted tax and business revenue, shined a positive spotlight on the city and was devoid of the widespread violence that some had predicted.
—Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2024
That’s because colorless and near-colorless lab diamonds are usually classified as Type IIa, a designation referring to gems that are devoid of nitrogen.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024
The 2024 Oscars were largely devoid of shocking moments.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2024
One of the other things is that the photographs from the turn of the century are often devoid of any modern context.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2024
This appalling incident is devoid of any decorum, which is to say that it seems ripped from a Curb Your Enthusiasm episode.
—Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2024
The film is devoid of real issues, but rich with edgy American symbolism.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 11 Apr. 2024
Paul Johnson, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2024
There are millions of parents like me who have watched our children come of age in an unrestricted and unprotected digital universe devoid of any guardrails that can keep them safe.
—Molly O'Shea, STAT, 17 Apr. 2024
Ultimately, the 2016 convention was declared a success that boosted tax and business revenue, shined a positive spotlight on the city and was devoid of the widespread violence that some had predicted.
—Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2024
That’s because colorless and near-colorless lab diamonds are usually classified as Type IIa, a designation referring to gems that are devoid of nitrogen.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024
The 2024 Oscars were largely devoid of shocking moments.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2024
One of the other things is that the photographs from the turn of the century are often devoid of any modern context.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2024
This appalling incident is devoid of any decorum, which is to say that it seems ripped from a Curb Your Enthusiasm episode.
—Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2024
The film is devoid of real issues, but rich with edgy American symbolism.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Devoid of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devoid%20of. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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