Senseless

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛnsləs/

Definitions of senseless

adjective lacking meaning or purpose; foolish or unwise

Example Sentences

A1 The senseless act of littering is harmful to the environment.

A2 The senseless violence in the movie was difficult to watch.

B1 The senseless decision to drive under the influence led to a tragic accident.

B2 The senseless waste of resources could have been avoided with proper planning.

C1 The senseless destruction of historical landmarks is a loss for future generations.

C2 The senseless cruelty towards animals is unacceptable and must be stopped.

Examples of senseless in a Sentence

formal The senseless act of violence left the community in shock.

informal It was a senseless decision to drive home drunk.

slang That fight was so senseless, they were just throwing punches for no reason.

figurative The senseless chatter in the background made it hard to focus on my work.

Grammatical Forms of senseless

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

Origin and Evolution of senseless

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'senseless' originated from the combination of the Middle English word 'sens' meaning 'sense' and the suffix '-less' meaning 'without'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'senseless' has evolved to not only mean lacking sense or understanding, but also to describe actions or events that are without reason or logic.