senseless
adjective
sense·less
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Definition of senseless
: destitute of, deficient in, or contrary to sense: such as
a
: unconscious
knocked senseless
c
: meaningless
a senseless murder
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Examples of senseless in a Sentence
Don't be such a senseless idiot!
she collapsed, senseless, after hitting her head
Recent Examples on the Web
In 2018 her father was allegedly beaten senseless in broad daylight by Mr Sengar’s brother and a bunch of goons—and then jailed on unrelated charges. — The Economist, "India’s justice system does far too little to protect witnesses," 22 Aug. 2019 These are not even desperate blind flings from the realization of the hopeless situation in our society; these are just senseless inertial impulses of a decrepit organism that has lost its bearing. — Anatoly Chernyaev, Harper's magazine, "Cogs of War," 19 Aug. 2019 Nice for the cow, perhaps, but senseless and dangerous in every other way. — Carolyn Kormann, The New Yorker, "Deforestation, Agriculture, and Diet Are Fuelling the Climate Crisis," 8 Aug. 2019 Morrison was never guarded for the sake of causing senseless discomfort. — Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, "Toni Morrison’s Kaleidoscopic Vision of Literature," 6 Aug. 2019 No other civilized nation comes close to that kind of senseless carnage. — Byron Mccauley, Cincinnati.com, "Take a moment and thank the police who run toward danger," 5 Aug. 2019 There are no arcing splatters of blood, no clean pieces of action choreography; every death feels like a senseless loss. — David Sims, The Atlantic, "Jennifer Kent’s The Nightingale Delves Into a Harrowing Past," 4 Aug. 2019 Texas Governor Greg Abbott called the shooting ‘‘a heinous and senseless act of violence’’ and said the state had deployed a number of law enforcement officers to the city. — Diana Heidgerd, BostonGlobe.com, "At least 15 people killed in El Paso shooting; 21-year-old suspect in custody," 3 Aug. 2019 The talking points mentioned arguably fail to provide a complete picture of the issue, making the Democratic viewpoint appear senseless or immoral. — Renae Reints, Fortune, "4 ‘Republican Talking Points’ Called Out by 2020 Candidates During the Democratic Debate," 1 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'senseless.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for senseless
senseless
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of senseless
: done or happening for no reason
—used after beat, knock, etc., to say that someone is hurt badly and becomes unconscious
: stupid or foolish
See the full definition for senseless in the English Language Learners Dictionary
senseless
adjective
sense·less
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Kids Definition of senseless
1
: unconscious sense 2
I was knocked senseless.
2
: stupid sense 2
It seemed senseless to run away without money.— E. L. Konigsburg, Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
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