devoid of
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: 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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But the Flyers are devoid of centers, as Morgan Frost is now with the Calgary Flames.
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Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
In banking, lending, payments and insurance, new projects devoid of legacy infrastructure have the opportunity to reimagine core functionality like underwriting, asset management, data architecture and business intelligence.
—Ruth Foxe Blader, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
However, the Moon is not entirely devoid of magnetism.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 21 Feb. 2025
The arboretum’s botanical collection was limited and the acreage was devoid of key infrastructure – buildings, lighting, restrooms, more pathways and plumbing.
—Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 11 Feb. 2025
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Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
In banking, lending, payments and insurance, new projects devoid of legacy infrastructure have the opportunity to reimagine core functionality like underwriting, asset management, data architecture and business intelligence.
—Ruth Foxe Blader, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
However, the Moon is not entirely devoid of magnetism.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 21 Feb. 2025
The arboretum’s botanical collection was limited and the acreage was devoid of key infrastructure – buildings, lighting, restrooms, more pathways and plumbing.
—Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Devoid of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devoid%20of. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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