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
Recent Examples on the Web
Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families, and everyone affected by this senseless act of violence.
—
Greg Norman, Fox News, 3 Apr. 2024
Right now, legislators have two opportunities to get closer to ending these senseless deaths: Senate Bills 960 and 961.
—Nicole Efron, The Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2024
The only jury trial over the senseless slaying of Brooklyn rapper Pop Smoke is now set to begin June 25 in Los Angeles.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2024
Failure to combat stigma head-on could result in more senseless infections and deaths.
—Jennifer Lotito, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
No pesky Washington States to hammer you senseless in the cold.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 3 Feb. 2024
Snelling and Cook County State Attorney Kimberly M. Foxx condemned the senseless violence.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 21 Mar. 2024
The unrelenting grief from such a senseless murder has been heartbreaking.
—Suzette Hackney, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2024
How many of those attacks are attributed to the congressman’s support of weapons even in the face of the senseless slaughter enabled by those firearms landing in the wrong hands due to weak federal regulations?
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 2 Feb. 2024
Greg Norman, Fox News, 3 Apr. 2024
Right now, legislators have two opportunities to get closer to ending these senseless deaths: Senate Bills 960 and 961.
—Nicole Efron, The Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2024
The only jury trial over the senseless slaying of Brooklyn rapper Pop Smoke is now set to begin June 25 in Los Angeles.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2024
Failure to combat stigma head-on could result in more senseless infections and deaths.
—Jennifer Lotito, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
No pesky Washington States to hammer you senseless in the cold.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 3 Feb. 2024
Snelling and Cook County State Attorney Kimberly M. Foxx condemned the senseless violence.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 21 Mar. 2024
The unrelenting grief from such a senseless murder has been heartbreaking.
—Suzette Hackney, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2024
How many of those attacks are attributed to the congressman’s support of weapons even in the face of the senseless slaughter enabled by those firearms landing in the wrong hands due to weak federal regulations?
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 2 Feb. 2024
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“Senseless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/senseless. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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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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