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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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"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

Following the conclusion of the case, Det Ch Supt Craig Nicholson, of Humberside Police, described the incident as a "senseless tragedy".

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

He said he was canceling all meetings with Iranian officials “until the senseless killing of protesters stops.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

Yet Derrick Dunne would be scared senseless by any of the boys here.

From "Holes" by Louis Sachar

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