mindless

CEFRB2

/maɪnd.ləs/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Done without thought, care, or intelligence.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Having no sensible meaning or purpose.

Examples

  • The internet is a wonderful source of mindless entertainment.

  • Mindless entertainment is very popular.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Showing a lack of forethought or sense.

  2. Overly repetitive and unchallenging, not requiring any careful attention or providing any significant stimulation.

  3. Lacking a mind.

More examples

In context

  • It's just mindless entertainment.

  • An act of mindless violence.

  • Near-synonyms: automatic, rote, dull

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Origin

adjective

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