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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What should have been a welcome respite from the day-to-day pressures to move her body and clear her mind became a senseless tragedy that left her family in anguish and the Harford County and Baltimore-area community in shock.
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Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 6 Mar. 2025
Our staff, patrons, and this community are like family to us, and we are completely shaken by this senseless act of violence.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
In his speech, George invokes the memory of his old friend John Flanagan, an army colleague whose senseless murder in Brooklyn inspired George to become a prosecutor.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
This is evident in the lyrics, yes, but even more in what’s not as obvious: the 600-watt sledgehammer production, the frantic tempo, and, yes, the senseless chanting in the chorus.
—Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2025
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Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 6 Mar. 2025
Our staff, patrons, and this community are like family to us, and we are completely shaken by this senseless act of violence.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
In his speech, George invokes the memory of his old friend John Flanagan, an army colleague whose senseless murder in Brooklyn inspired George to become a prosecutor.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
This is evident in the lyrics, yes, but even more in what’s not as obvious: the 600-watt sledgehammer production, the frantic tempo, and, yes, the senseless chanting in the chorus.
—Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Senseless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/senseless. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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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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