devoid of

idiom

: not having (something usual or expected) : completely without (something)
He is devoid of (any) ambition.
The landscape seems to be completely devoid of life.

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These projects are not devoid of passion, but the lens is more precise and respectful than aggressive or saccharine. Keyaira Boone, Essence, 30 May 2025 In the past, Skarsgård has cited his favorite performances as those devoid of the process of acting. Andy Hazel, IndieWire, 23 May 2025 Before the Colts’ arrival, the downtown was a virtual blank slate — devoid of hotels or restaurants and only one sporting venue, Market Square Arena. Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025 The classical notion of a totally mindless vegetative state offered at least meager solace: a person devoid of consciousness would not experience pain or suffering. Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for devoid of

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“Devoid of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devoid%20of. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

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