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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

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

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

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

When word came of Rob Reiner’s senseless death, America fell into familiar rites of mourning and remembrance.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025

He had made his mind up the night before, when he realized that it was senseless to continue leading a hermit’s life while seeking for a quick fortune.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

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