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   senseless

   /ˈsɛnsləs/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person) unconscious: "the attack left a policeman beaten senseless" Similar unconsciousout coldoutcoldstunnednumbnumbedinsensibleinsensatecomatoseknocked outout for the countinformal:KO'dkayoedlaid outdead to the worldout like a lightspark outrare:soporosesoporousOpposite consciousaware
   • ▪ incapable of sensation: "the latch was too tight for his stiff and senseless fingers"
   • 2. lacking common sense; wildly foolish: "it was as senseless as crossing Death Valley on foot" Similar pointlessfutilehopelessfruitlessuselessneedlesswastedin vainunavailingaimlessidleto no purposepurposelessworthlessmeaninglessvaluelessunproductiveunprofitableabsurdfoolishmadinsaneasininemoronicimbecilicnonsensicalstupididioticsillyirrelevantfootlingfatuoushollowinaneridiculousludicrousmindlessunintelligentunwiseirrationalillogicalinformal:daftOpposite sensiblewise
   • ▪ (especially of violent or wasteful action) without discernible meaning or purpose: "in Vietnam I saw the senseless waste of human beings"

   Derivatives

   • 1. senselessly adverb
   • 2. senselessness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › senselessSenseless Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Senseless means lacking sense, consciousness, or meaning. It can also mean foolish or stupid. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.

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   Senseless means not reasonable, with no purpose, or unconscious. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and other sources.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySENSELESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Senseless means not reasonable, useful, or conscious. It can describe arguments, actions, or situations that lack meaning or purpose. See how to use senseless in sentences and compare it with related words.

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   Senseless definition: destitute or deprived of sensation; unconscious.. See examples of SENSELESS used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSENSELESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Senseless means lacking in sense, foolish, or unconscious. It can describe actions, words, or people. See synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples of senseless.

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   Definitions of senseless. adjective. not marked by the use of reason. “a senseless act” synonyms: mindless, reasonless. unreasonable. not reasonable; not showing good judgment. adjective. serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being. “ senseless violence” synonyms: otiose, pointless, purposeless, superfluous, wasted. worthless.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › senselessSenseless - definition of senseless by The Free Dictionary

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   Senseless means lacking sense, meaning, or feeling; foolish, stupid, or unconscious. Find the origin, usage, and examples of senseless and related words in English and other languages.