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mindless

[mahynd-lis] / ˈmaɪnd lɪs /
ADJECTIVE
oblivious, stupid; automatic
Synonyms
STRONGEST
foolish gratuitous senseless silly thoughtless
STRONG
forgetful unmindful
WEAK
asinine brutish careless daydreaming heedless idiotic imbecilic inattentive mooning moony moronic neglectful negligent nitwitted obtuse out out of it rash simple spaced-out unaware unintelligent unthinking witless
Antonyms
STRONGEST
reasonable sensible serious thoughtful wise
STRONG
attentive mindful
WEAK
intelligent thinking

Example Sentences

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The scenes were dubbed "shameful" and "mindless" by Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner Lisa Townsend.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

In today’s addictive media environment, mindless scrolling can feel like “paying attention,” justifying it as an ethical good.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Oh my, Cori, this being a legacy triumph for coach Cori Close, a John Wooden disciple who led through thoughtful motivation instead of mindless screaming.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

But proponents see AI as a way to automate mindless tasks and wring efficiencies out of a slow-moving federal bureaucracy.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026

They watch with mindless, indifferent eyes, as calm and midnight black as the chasm below me.

From "Grendel" by John Gardner

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