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mindless

adjective

Simple meaning

Showing a lack of forethought or sense.

Pronunciation

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myndluhs

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈmaɪndləs

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

adjective

  1. Showing a lack of forethought or sense.

  2. Having no sensible meaning or purpose.

  3. of a thing done

    Overly repetitive and unchallenging, not requiring any careful attention or providing any significant stimulation.

  4. Heedless.

  5. Lacking a mind.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

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This meaning: Showing a lack of forethought or sense.

Used this way, mindless is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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mindless violencemindless repetitionmindless entertainmentmindless destructionmindless activitymindless conformitymindless pursuitmindless pleasure

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Similar Words, What’s the Difference?

Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.

  • vacuous

    Showing a lack of thought or intelligence.

  • inane

    Lacking sense or meaning, often to the point of boredom or annoyance.

  • senseless

    Lacking meaning or purpose.

  • foolish

    Lacking good sense or judgement.

Word Family

Related forms, grouped by how they connect.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • mindernounPerson or profession

    Someone (usually in totalitarian countries) who is assigned to watch over foreign visitors.

  • mindfuladjectiveDerived adjective

    Bearing in mind.

More about this wordSynonyms, forms, origin

Synonyms

Sense: showing a lack of forethought or sense

vacuous

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