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senseless

/ˈsens.ləs/

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adjective

/ˈsens.ləs/B2formal
  • ruОписывает что-то, лишённое смысла, цели или причины; часто используется для описания действий или событий, которые являются глупыми или бессмысленными.

Describes something that lacks meaning, purpose, or reason; often used to describe actions or events that are foolish or pointless.

  1. Lacking reason or logicB2formal

    Not marked by the use of reason; illogical or meaningless.

    ruБессмысленный

    • His argument was completely senseless and full of contradictions.
    • The vandalism was a senseless act of destruction.
    • She made a senseless decision that cost the company a lot of money.

    Synonymsabsurdfoolishillogicalirrationalmeaninglessnonsensicalpointlessunreasonable

    Antonymscoherentintelligentlogicalrationalreasonablesensiblesound

  2. Unconscious or unresponsiveB2formalmedical

    Unresponsive to stimulation; in a state of unconsciousness.

    ruБессознательный

    • He was knocked senseless by the blow to his head.
    • The patient lay senseless on the hospital bed after the accident.
    • She fell senseless to the ground from the intense heat.

    Synonymscomatoseinsensateinsensibleknocked-outstunnedunconsciousunresponsive

    Antonymsalertawareconsciousresponsive

  3. Pointless or uselessB2formal

    Serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being.

    ruБессмысленный

    • The endless meetings felt senseless and unproductive.
    • It is senseless to argue about such trivial matters.
    • The destruction of the historic building was a senseless loss.

    Synonymsaimlessfutilemeaninglessneedlesspointlesspurposelessunproductiveuselessvainworthless

    Antonymsjustifiedmeaningfulpurposefulsensibleusefulworthwhile

  4. Lacking understanding or judgmentB2informal

    Of especially persons, lacking sense or understanding or judgment.

    ruБессмысленный

    • He is so senseless that he cannot see the obvious solution.
    • Only a senseless person would ignore such clear warnings.
    • She acted senselessly by spending all her savings on a whim.

    Synonymsfatuousfoolishidioticmindlessnonsensicalstupidthoughtlessunintelligentwitless

    Antonymsintelligentjudiciousprudentrationalreasonablesensiblewise

Forms
  • more senseless comparative form
  • most senseless superlative form
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