senseless
Example Sentences
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“We will forever live with the burden of wondering whether there was more we could have done to help prevent this senseless tragedy.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
"This crash was preventable, this crash was senseless."
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
In a statement, the Western Cape regional authorities condemned the "senseless act", saying "no learner should ever face danger while travelling to or from school".
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
In 2020, Apple’s Cook signed a lengthy message titled “Speaking up on racism” in which he called out “the senseless killing of George Floyd” and committed to “creating a better, more just world for everyone.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026
Kate, as she had always, drove in the smart but senseless knife of her cruelty.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
Vocabulary lists containing senseless
Power Suffix: -less
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -less
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