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Added 9 October 2026

mindless

/maɪnd.ləs/ adjective

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Showing a lack of forethought or sense.
Lacking a mind.
Atheism alleges that mindless scientific forces control the universe.
Having no sensible meaning or purpose.
An act of mindless violence.

Origin

From Middle English myndles, myndelees, myndeles, mendlees, from Old English myndlēas, ġemyndlēas (“foolish, senseless”), equivalent to mind + -less.

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