Mindless

Pronunciation: /ˈmaɪndləs/

Definitions of mindless

adjective lacking intelligence or thought; senseless or foolish

Example Sentences

A1 Watching mindless TV shows helps me relax.

A2 The mindless chatter of the crowd made it hard to concentrate.

B1 Mindless scrolling through social media can be a waste of time.

B2 I find mindless tasks like folding laundry oddly satisfying.

C1 Mindless repetition of the same tasks can lead to boredom and lack of motivation.

C2 Some people prefer mindless activities to escape from the stresses of everyday life.

Examples of mindless in a Sentence

formal The mindless repetition of tasks can lead to decreased productivity in the workplace.

informal I can't stand mindless reality TV shows that have no substance.

slang Stop being so mindless and pay attention to what's going on around you.

figurative Her mindless chatter was like background noise, easily ignored.

Grammatical Forms of mindless

• past tense: minded
• plural: mindless
• comparative: more mindless
• superlative: most mindless
• present tense: mind
• future tense: will mind
• perfect tense: have minded
• continuous tense: is minding
• singular: mindless
• positive degree: mindless
• infinitive: to mind
• gerund: minding
• participle: minded

Origin and Evolution of mindless

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'mindless' originated from the Old English word 'myndleas' which meant 'without intelligence or understanding'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'mindless' has evolved to also include the idea of being thoughtless or lacking awareness, in addition to lacking intelligence or understanding.