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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Much as Trump rates our scorn for wanting prices to not reflect his mindless imposition of tariffs, so does the Fed rate equal amounts of scorn for thinking its own market interventions can blunt those of the President.
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Temporarily deleting apps is another effective way to prevent mindless scrolling.
—Noah W. Miller, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Starring John Krasinski and Natalie Portman as estranged siblings reuniting to search for the mythological spring, the film is the sort of mindless, glossy entertainment tailor-made for streaming, even if its large-scale action sequences and exciting locations would look great on the big screen.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
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—Lucy Ford, Time, 19 May 2025
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Temporarily deleting apps is another effective way to prevent mindless scrolling.
—Noah W. Miller, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Starring John Krasinski and Natalie Portman as estranged siblings reuniting to search for the mythological spring, the film is the sort of mindless, glossy entertainment tailor-made for streaming, even if its large-scale action sequences and exciting locations would look great on the big screen.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
Murderbot May 16 on Apple TV+ The question on everyone’s mind: What if the technology that takes on ou most mindless and inane tasks revolts against us?
—Lucy Ford, Time, 19 May 2025
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“Mindless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mindless. Accessed 6 Jun. 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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