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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Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Oct. 2024
Only to spend my money on senseless, completely gratuitous experiences, without zebras or anything.
—Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
Which means a senseless tax code is the friend of politicians.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
We are still shaken by the senseless passing of 36-year-old mother, Sonya Massey.
—Essence, 3 Sep. 2024
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“Senseless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/senseless. Accessed 1 Dec. 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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