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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In a March interview with Good Morning America, Apple's current CEO, Tim Cook, voiced his opposition to mindless scrolling.
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Chloe Veltman, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
The real tension is between mindless consumption and intentional treating — managing intake without killing the holiday spirit.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
The answers don’t lie in censorship, propaganda campaigns, and a mindless devotion to the commander in chief or our troops.
—Gil Troy, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Like a rare daylight-visible meteor, a brilliant red fireball flashed before my eyes, interrupting a mindless moment of communion with nature.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
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Chloe Veltman, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
The real tension is between mindless consumption and intentional treating — managing intake without killing the holiday spirit.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
The answers don’t lie in censorship, propaganda campaigns, and a mindless devotion to the commander in chief or our troops.
—Gil Troy, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Like a rare daylight-visible meteor, a brilliant red fireball flashed before my eyes, interrupting a mindless moment of communion with nature.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Mindless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mindless. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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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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