senseless
adjective
sense·less
ˈsen(t)s-ləs 
: destitute of, deficient in, or contrary to sense: such as
a
: unconscious
knocked senseless
c
: meaningless
a senseless murder
senselessly
adverb
senselessness
noun
Examples of senseless in a Sentence
Don't be such a senseless idiot!
she collapsed, senseless, after hitting her head
Recent Examples on the Web
Please join us in supporting our neighbors affected by this senseless tragedy.
—
Fox News Staff, Fox News, 5 Jan. 2025
In what family members are calling a senseless act of violence, police in Southern California are investigating after a 19-year-old man was fatally shot in along a Los Angeles street just days before Christmas.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
The daring hold-up occurred five days after an on-duty letter carrier was knifed to death during a senseless fight over a spot on a sandwich line in a Harlem deli.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2025
The Saints were playing in their first game since the senseless act of violence took place in New Orleans’ French Quarter in the wee hours of New Year’s Day, a terror attack that killed 14 and left many more injured.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 5 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for senseless 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Fox News Staff, Fox News, 5 Jan. 2025
In what family members are calling a senseless act of violence, police in Southern California are investigating after a 19-year-old man was fatally shot in along a Los Angeles street just days before Christmas.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
The daring hold-up occurred five days after an on-duty letter carrier was knifed to death during a senseless fight over a spot on a sandwich line in a Harlem deli.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2025
The Saints were playing in their first game since the senseless act of violence took place in New Orleans’ French Quarter in the wee hours of New Year’s Day, a terror attack that killed 14 and left many more injured.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 5 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for senseless
Articles Related to senseless
Dictionary Entries Near senseless
Cite this Entry
“Senseless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/senseless. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
senseless
adjective
sense·less
ˈsen(t)-sləs
1
: unconscious entry 1 sense 2
knocked senseless
3
: pointless sense 1, meaningless
a senseless act
senselessly
adverb
senselessness
noun
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share