mindless

adjective
UK: /ˈmaɪndləs/
US: /ˈmaɪndləs/

  1. Done without thought or attention.

    1. It was a mindless mistake; I wasn't concentrating enough on the task.
    2. The movie was full of mindless violence and offered absolutely nothing new.

  2. Lacking intelligence or awareness; foolish.

    1. He called my idea mindless, but I think it's quite clever actually.
    2. Some people find reality television to be a mindless form of entertainment.

Synonyms

senseless automatic inane foolish mechanical unthinking idiotic
mindless adverb

  1. In a thoughtless or inattentive manner.

    1. He stared mindlessly at the TV.
    2. She repeated the instructions mindlessly, without really understanding.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mindless" in English means: Done without thought or attention., Lacking intelligence or awareness; foolish..

The phonetic transcription of "mindless" is /ˈmaɪndləs/ in British English and /ˈmaɪndləs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mindless": senseless, automatic, inane, foolish, mechanical, unthinking, idiotic.

Example usage of "mindless": "It was a mindless mistake; I wasn't concentrating enough on the task.". More examples on the page.