Meaning & use

mindless

adjective·Everyday

Done without thought, purpose, or intelligence; requiring no mental effort.

See it in a sentence

After a long day, she enjoyed some mindless television before going to bed.

The mindless violence in the film left many viewers uncomfortable.

A note on using this word

Mindless can describe either something requiring no concentration, like a chore, or something reckless and unjustified, like violence.

Words with a similar meaning

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Words with an opposite meaning

thoughtfuldeliberate

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