1
as in stupid
not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily
a dead-end job fit only for mindless drones
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in careless
not paying or showing close attention especially for the purpose of avoiding trouble
mindless of danger, the foolhardy skiers ignored the avalanche warnings
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of mindless
Leaders can break free from the trap of mindless productivity by making these connections.
—
Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
The result is both tedious and repellent, a shame given how much mindless fun Prime Target might otherwise have been.
—Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025
In each instance, Hartman and Hooks play the Trumps as apathetic tyrants of capitalistic materialism, using both as stand-ins to ridicule the mindless excess of the period.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2025
With no goal beyond experiencing sensation, sensate focus breaks mindless patterns and reawakens presence in the relationship.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 1 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mindless
Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
The result is both tedious and repellent, a shame given how much mindless fun Prime Target might otherwise have been.
—Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025
In each instance, Hartman and Hooks play the Trumps as apathetic tyrants of capitalistic materialism, using both as stand-ins to ridicule the mindless excess of the period.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2025
With no goal beyond experiencing sensation, sensate focus breaks mindless patterns and reawakens presence in the relationship.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 1 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mindless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mindless
Adjective
-
When Luca pulls a gun on him, ordering him to drive, Spencer quickly disarms him and then slaps him for the stupid move.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
9 Mar. 2025
-
Indexing gives you a better chance to ‘be less stupid.’ — Investment advisor Barry Ritholtz Those dismal statistics come to us via the latest annual SPIVA scorecard (the acronym stands for Standard and Poor’s Index vs. Active).—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
-
The Heat committed 14 turnovers, several of them particularly careless, and shot just 9 for 37 (24.3 percent) on threes.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
-
Nests are usually placed on a horizontal conifer branch less than 10 feet above the ground, which makes sense, given the careless, rickety appearance of their design.—
Matt Kracht,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
-
Ratajkowski has been fighting the stereotype of the dumb model from the beginning of her career.—
Daniel Jackson,
Allure,
18 July 2017
-
Ninety nine percent of all NFL players are explicitly not dumb.—
Andy Benoit,
The MMQB,
10 July 2017
Adjective
-
The Filipino eatery was issued a yellow placard by health inspectors for holding food at unsafe temperatures and selling unapproved food products.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
-
Alcohol is dehydrating, can negatively impact the immune system, and can be unsafe with cold medications.1 There is no cure for the common cold, but there are better supportive measures than whiskey to help provide relief.—
Amelia MacIntyre,
Verywell Health,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
-
The second came in April 2022, when Wall Street panicked over analysts’ predicting slow subscriber growth as Disney, HBO and NBCUniversal invested heavily in streaming.—
Ramin Setoodeh,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
-
Don’t confuse grilling with smoking though—the basic difference is smoking is a slow process where food is cooked at low temperatures for a long period while grilling requires high heat applied over a short burst of time.—
Carrie Honaker,
Southern Living,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
-
She was arrested and charged with assault in the first degree, kidnapping in the second degree, unlawful restraint in the first degree, cruelty to persons and reckless endangerment in the first degree on March 12.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
-
In January a Bronx jury found Officer Kenneth Hood, 38, guilty of reckless endangerment and official misconduct for the incident in the George R. Vierno Center on Nov. 27, 2019, which left 18-year-old Nicholas Feliciano paralyzed.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
-
All of this is a vaguely long-winded way of making a simple point — the outlook for Wolves’ defence has changed dramatically over the course of this season.—
Steve Madeley,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
-
Hailing a ride to space is not as simple as opening up Uber on your phone, but sharing rides offers a more cost-effective way to launch small satellites like PUNCH.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
-
Each fixture looks like a big gray Lego block, with a round socket holding a bulb the size of an ostrich egg encased in a thick glass globe, like a gumball machine.—
Diego Lasarte,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
-
On the posters and on the site, a two-word phrase — which fans have speculated is the title of Cyrus’ next album — is spelled out in thick white letters.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
17 Mar. 2025
Articles Related to mindless
Cite this Entry
“Mindless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mindless. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share