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.

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However, his LinkedIn post was devoid of any football tactics and focused solely on the human layers of leadership. Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 But none so far has been blatantly devoid of both, as is appointee Tulsi Gabbard. Arthur House, Hartford Courant, 22 Nov. 2024 The rousing dance track simultaneously doubled as a thesis for Rihanna’s entire musical career – what’s a Rihanna song without searching for a love in places that should be devoid of it? Kyle Denis, Billboard, 19 Nov. 2024 The Sharks’ prospect pool was also largely devoid of high-end talent, with the organization trading away multiple first-round draft picks throughout the 2010s for short-term solutions to keep the championship window open. Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for devoid of 

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“Devoid of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devoid%20of. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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