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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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   What is a senseless word?

   • 2. unconscious, stunned, insensible, out, cold, numb, numbed, deadened, unfeeling, out cold, anaesthetized, insensate Then I saw my boy lying senseless on the floor. Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002 1. Lacking rational direction or purpose: 2.

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   What does a senseless action mean?

   • A senseless action seems to have no meaning or purpose. ...senseless violence. 3 meanings: 1. lacking in sense; foolish 2. lacking in feeling; unconscious 3. lacking in perception or intelligence.... Click for more definitions.

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   What is a Senseless Person?

   • a senseless person. a sense of. a sense of being in a particular place. A sense of being on the outskirts. A sense of capability. A sense of cleanliness is more important than appearance. a sense of closure. A Sense of Freedom.

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   • Without feeling or consciousness; deprived of sensation . Of graves; [ …] The blow to his head rendered him senseless, he didn't awaken until he was in the ambulance. Lacking meaning or purpose; without common sense . What a senseless waste of money. Without a discernible meaning or purpose, especially of a violent or evil act.

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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, useful, or conscious. It can describe arguments, actions, or events that lack meaning or purpose. See how to use senseless in sentences and compare it with related words.

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   destitute or deprived of sensation; unconscious. Synonyms: insensible, insensate. lacking mental perception, appreciation, or comprehension. Synonyms: undiscerning, unperceiving. Antonyms: sensitive. stupid or foolish, as persons or actions.

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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 things have no meaning — you can't easily explain why they happen. Senseless people, on the other hand, are simply unconscious. This adjective often describes something terrible or violent, like a senseless accident or the senseless destruction of a city.

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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.

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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.