What does mindless mean?
Mindless means Showing a lack of forethought or sense..
Mindless
/maɪnd.ləs/ · adjective
Meaning
Showing a lack of forethought or sense..
Definitions by Sense
- Showing a lack of forethought or sense.
- Having no sensible meaning or purpose.
- Heedless.
- (of a thing done) Overly repetitive and unchallenging, not requiring any careful attention or providing any significant stimulation.
- Lacking a mind.
Example Sentences
An act of mindless violence.
“I Love Lisa” opens with one of my favorite underappreciated running jokes from The Simpsons: the passive-aggressive, quietly contentious relationship of radio jocks Bill and Marty, whose mindless happy talk regularly gives way to charged exchanges that betray the simmering resentment and disappointment perpetually lingering just under the surface of their relationship.
Near-synonyms: unmindful, absent-minded, thoughtless
Near-synonyms: automatic, rote, dull
Near-synonyms: brainless, unconscious, unsentient
Atheism alleges that mindless scientific forces control the universe.
Synonyms for mindless
Antonyms for mindless
Related Words
Word Forms
- more mindless
- most mindless
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for mindless?
Common synonyms include brainless, unmindful, senseless, thoughtless.
What is the opposite of mindless?
Possible antonyms include mindful, thoughtful, engrossing, conscious.
How do you use mindless in a sentence?
An act of mindless violence.
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