adj
mindless
mynd-luhs
adj
1
Done without thought, purpose, or care.
"The report condemned the mindless vandalism of the memorial."
2
Requiring little or no mental effort; simple and repetitive.
"After a long day, she just wanted some mindless TV."
How to Use Mindless
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither senseless and thoughtless (mindless violence), or so simple and repetitive that it takes no real concentration (mindless entertainment).
Common pairings
mindless violence
mindless entertainment
mindless task
Word Forms
more mindless comparative, most mindless superlative
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Etymology
From Old English myndlēas, built from mind plus the negating suffix "-less".