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Meanings of senseless in English

Serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being.

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(Of especially persons) lacking sense or understanding or judgment.

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Not marked by the use of reason.

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Unresponsive to stimulation.

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Usage of senseless in English
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Ask her a sensible question and you're now guaranteed a senseless answer.
The Guardian
2
Governor Mark Dayton said in a statement: I deplore this senseless violence.
Reuters
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I thought this encapsulated the intense pain that such senseless violence causes.
The Guardian
4
Cadorna's judgement on the assaults on Mrzli was succinct: 'heroic but senseless'.
The white war: life and death on the italian front 1915-1919
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Grettir kicked two of them in the ears and they fell senseless.
The Saga of Grettir the Strong: Grettir's Saga
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Within minutes, he'd broken through her resolve and was kissing her senseless.
The manning grooms: bride on the loose\same time, next year
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Our thoughts are with their families & everyone enduring another senseless tragedy.
News.com.au
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Lord Montfort looked round; Ferdinand Armine was lying senseless on the sofa.
Henrietta Temple: A Love Story
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War always seems senseless, but we don't even know why they're hostile.
Beyond The Frontier: Dreadnaught
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I fell senseless, amidst the wreck of falling stones, plaster; and furniture.
The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan
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He took a step forward, raising his hand to strike her senseless.
Crown of Slaves
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Australia mourns with America tonight after shocking senseless attack in Las Vegas.
News.com.au
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And then she sank senseless at the feet of the older woman.
The Adventures of Captain Horn
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In another moment, Geordie was lying gored and senseless on the heather.
Geordie's Tryst: A Tale of Scottish Life
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Immaterial; it is a senseless question, because the Krinpit have no eyes.
Jem
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The next moment he fell forward senseless and rolled to the ground.
Fairy Fingers / A Novel
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United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common
Ireland
Less common