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Definitions

senseless

[sens-lis] / ˈsɛns lɪs /
ADJECTIVE
silly, meaningless
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absurd illogical incongruous insignificant irrational ludicrous mindless pointless ridiculous stupid unreasonable
WEAK
asinine batty crazy daft double talk doublespeak fatuous flaky foolish idiotic imbecilic inane inconsistent mad moronic nonsensical nutty purportless purposeless simple trivial unimportant unintelligent unmeaning unsound unwise wacky without rhyme or reason
Antonyms
STRONGEST
intelligent logical meaningful rational reasonable sensible
WEAK
feeling wise

Example Sentences

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Federal opposition leader Pierre Poilievre called it a "senseless act of violence."

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

Judge Lady Ross said Colville's driving had been "senseless, reckless and obviously dangerous".

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

Whether with an old-fashioned one-case-per-episode or a more sprawling multistrand story, quaint or violent, historic or modern, the birthplace of Agatha Christie understands that we all need stories that make sense of seemingly senseless acts.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus described the attack as "senseless" as he repeated calls for a ceasefire.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

If I go to join my parents, I want to carry with me a good reason, not this—this senseless collapsing at the threshold.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.