mindless
adjective
mind·less
ˈmīn(d)-ləs 
1
a
: marked by a lack of mind or consciousness
a mindless sleep
b(1)
: marked by or displaying no use of the powers of the intellect
mindless violence
(2)
: requiring little attention or thought
especially
: not intellectually challenging or stimulating
mindless work
a mindless movie
mindlessly
adverb
mindlessness
noun
Examples of mindless in a Sentence
The article was a mindless piece of nonsense.
The movie has been criticized for its mindless violence.
a mindless waste of time
He seemed to be completely mindless of the danger he was facing.
She was mindless of her appearance.
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By contrast, using AI for mindless cost-cutting will be disastrous.
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Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Just knowing someone else is watching can make mindless scrolling less appealing.
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But the more puzzling sequences are offset by the mindless pleasure of destroying everything in your path, which is also a valid solution for many problems.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 1 July 2025
Therapists Bonnie Scott and Alejandra Galindo, LMFT agree, saying the brain wants nothing more than mindless activity when the day's emotional and mental exertion is over.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 30 June 2025
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Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Just knowing someone else is watching can make mindless scrolling less appealing.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025
But the more puzzling sequences are offset by the mindless pleasure of destroying everything in your path, which is also a valid solution for many problems.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 1 July 2025
Therapists Bonnie Scott and Alejandra Galindo, LMFT agree, saying the brain wants nothing more than mindless activity when the day's emotional and mental exertion is over.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 30 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for mindless
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“Mindless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mindless. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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mindless
adjective
mind·less
ˈmīn-(d)ləs
1
a
: lacking the ability to think, feel, or respond
a mindless killer
b
: showing no use of the intelligence
mindless violence
2
: not mindful
mindlessly
adverb
mindlessness
noun
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