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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

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 for now, here are three quick ways to build a digital barrier between you and mindless unchecked spending:

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

I did, however, notice a very slight decrease in discomfort when breastfeeding my children “peacefully:” locking myself in a room and turning on the TV to watch something mostly mindless.

From Slate • Mar. 15, 2026

It is a compulsive, essentially neurotic kind of behavior, as mindless as an Ionesco character, but the wasp cannot imagine any other way of doing the thing.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas

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