: being without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment
—used with of
an argument devoid of sense
a landscape devoid of life
Examples of devoid in a Sentence
the so-called comedy is totally devoid of intelligence, originality, and even laughs
the picnic jug was completely devoid of juice after only a few minutes
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Delle, devoid for so long from its intrinsic need for social interaction might be filling in the gaps by talking to himself.
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 14 Feb. 2023
The medication has hallucinogenic effects that alter the perception of sight and sound and cause users to feel devoid from pain and out of control of their surroundings.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2023
That devoid ingredient hindered things exponentially.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 15 Feb. 2024
The restaurant’s menu is devoid not only of meat, cheese, eggs, caffeine, and sugar, but also of spicy and oily foods.
—Mary Holland, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2023
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 14 Feb. 2023
The medication has hallucinogenic effects that alter the perception of sight and sound and cause users to feel devoid from pain and out of control of their surroundings.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2023
That devoid ingredient hindered things exponentially.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 15 Feb. 2024
The restaurant’s menu is devoid not only of meat, cheese, eggs, caffeine, and sugar, but also of spicy and oily foods.
—Mary Holland, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2023
See all Example Sentences for devoid
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“Devoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devoid. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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devoid
adjective
de·void
di-ˈvȯid 
: not having a usual or expected quality
a book devoid of interest
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