Mindlessly

Pronunciation: /ˈmaɪndləsli/

Definitions of mindlessly

adverb in a mindless manner; without thought or consideration

Example Sentences

A1 She mindlessly scrolled through her phone while waiting for the bus.

A2 He mindlessly ate the entire bag of chips without realizing it.

B1 The children mindlessly played in the park, lost in their own world.

B2 After a long day at work, she mindlessly watched TV for hours without really paying attention.

C1 The politician mindlessly repeated the same talking points during the debate.

C2 Despite his intelligence, he often acted mindlessly in high-pressure situations.

Examples of mindlessly in a Sentence

formal He mindlessly scrolled through the document without paying attention to the details.

informal I just mindlessly clicked through the terms and conditions without reading them.

slang She mindlessly binged-watched the entire series in one sitting.

figurative The politician mindlessly repeated the same talking points during the debate.

Grammatical Forms of mindlessly

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

Origin and Evolution of mindlessly

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'mindlessly' originated from the combination of 'mind' and the suffix '-less', indicating the absence of the mind or mental activity.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe actions or behaviors done without thought or awareness, 'mindlessly' has evolved to also encompass the idea of being careless, indifferent, or lacking mindfulness.