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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"It's senseless really, but I think it is born out of frustration," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

Speaking after the verdict, investigating officer Craig Nicholson described the crash as a "senseless tragedy".

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

“Our collective hearts are broken as a result of this senseless outcome.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2025

“Our hearts are with her, her family, and all who were impacted by this senseless act.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

Some of them lay senseless and numb, on the brink of losing their minds.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong