mindless

[ mahynd-lis ]

adjective

1. without intelligence; senseless:

   a mindless creature.

2. unmindful or heedless:

   mindless of all dangers.

mindless

/ ˈmaɪndlɪs /

adjective

1. stupid or careless
2. requiring little or no intellectual effort

   a mindless task

Derived Forms

• ˈmindlessly, adverb
• ˈmindlessness, noun

Other Words From

• mindless·ly adverb
• mindless·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of mindless¹

before 1000; Middle English myndles, Old English gemyndlēas. See mind, -less

Example Sentences

In contrast, the ease of digital payments often results in mindless spending, as the tangibility of cash is replaced by abstract numbers on a screen.

From Science Daily

By the time Logan has served his sentence he will still be able to start a family and enjoy his life, everything that Holly can't do because of his mindless, selfish actions.

From BBC

Speaking as the disorder broke out on Thursday night, Edinburgh Council's leader Cammy Day said he was "shocked and saddened to hear of the mindless violence and disorder".

From BBC

Even more insulting, these accusations of us as puppetmasters devalues Jason, presuming him to be, as he himself points out, “the mindless dummy.”

From Salon

"That volatility led to serious disorder where mindless violence was used."

From BBC

Related Words

• foolish
• gratuitous
• senseless
• silly
• thoughtless