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senseless

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛnsləs/

The English word “senseless” has 4 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Without feeling or desire to work; deprived of sensation.
  2. Lacking meaning or purpose; without common sense.
  3. Without a discernible meaning or purpose, especially of a violent or evil act.
  4. Without consideration, awareness or sound judgement

Etymology

From sense + -less. Compare Saterland Frisian sinloos (“senseless, foolish”).

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