senseless

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Adjective 1.1.1 Related terms 1.2 References

[edit] English

[edit] Adjective

senseless (comparative more senseless, superlative most senseless)

1. Bereft of feeling or consciousness; deprived of sensation; unconscious; insensible.

   The blow to his head rendered him senseless, he didn't awaken until he was in the ambulance.

2. Lacking meaning or purpose; without common sense; pointless; meaningless.

   What a senseless waste of money.

3. Without consideration, awareness or sound judgement; unreasonable; unwise; stupid.

   He took senseless risks, not even aware of the danger he was in.

[edit] Related terms

• sense
• senseful
• senselessly
• senselessness

[edit] References

• senseless in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
• senseless in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913