senseless
adjective
Simple meaning
Without a discernible meaning or purpose.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈsɛnsləs
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Lacking meaning or purpose; without common sense.
Without a discernible meaning or purpose, especially of a violent or evil act.
Without consideration, awareness or sound judgement
Without feeling or desire to work; deprived of sensation.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: Lacking meaning or purpose; without common sense.
Used this way, senseless 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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Sense: lacking meaning or purpose
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