devoid of
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: not having (something usual or expected) : completely without (something)
He is devoid of (any) ambition.
The landscape seems to be completely devoid of life.
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On one hand, insects higher in the food chain – predatory insects – showed a greater tolerance to elevated temperatures but, on the other hand, they were harmed by simplified landscapes that are devoid of natural vegetation – agricultural fields.
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Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Days are interminable, devoid of the only thing any ballplayer dreams of doing.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Like the Pittsburgh Pirates firing manager Derek Shelton, the move is devoid of meaning.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 15 May 2025
The left edge is devoid of buttons, while the top has a couple of microphone holes.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 13 May 2025
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Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Days are interminable, devoid of the only thing any ballplayer dreams of doing.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Like the Pittsburgh Pirates firing manager Derek Shelton, the move is devoid of meaning.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 15 May 2025
The left edge is devoid of buttons, while the top has a couple of microphone holes.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for devoid of
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“Devoid of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devoid%20of. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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