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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While eschewing guarantees eliminates the risk factor for the host network, that’s not to say that the deliveries are wholly devoid of financial implications.
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The Kansas City Chiefs have been fortunate to have a final injury report that is mostly devoid of any players who cannot suit up.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Not all of the vulnerability shared online is devoid of authenticity.
—Maytal Eyal, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2025
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 7 Feb. 2025
The Kansas City Chiefs have been fortunate to have a final injury report that is mostly devoid of any players who cannot suit up.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Not all of the vulnerability shared online is devoid of authenticity.
—Maytal Eyal, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2025
But that doesn’t mean this category is devoid of suspense.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Devoid of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devoid%20of. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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