Meaning & use
mindless
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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