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senselessly

[ ˈsɛnsləsli ]

Adverb

^{Context #1 | Adverb}

in a meaningless or absurd manner

In a senselessly violent attack, the robbers stole the old man's wallet. The murderer acted senselessly, with no apparent motive for the crime. The destruction caused by the earthquake left the city in ruins, senselessly destroying homes and lives.

Synonyms

absurdly, foolishly, irrationally.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
senselessly	Indicates behavior or actions that lack meaning, purpose, or logic. Similar to 'senselessly' but often used in more severe or grave situations. The vandals destroyed the monument senselessly. Many lives were lost senselessly in the disaster.
irrationally	Describes actions or behaviors that are not based on reason or logical thinking. Often used in emotional or psychological contexts. She irrationally fears spiders, even though they can't harm her. He acted irrationally by quitting his job without a plan.
foolishly	Used when describing actions that show a lack of good judgment or sense. The word slightly blames the person for their actions. He foolishly forgot to lock the door. They foolishly ignored the warning signs.
absurdly	Best used in situations where something is extremely unreasonable or illogical, often to the point of being funny. It has a stronger connotation of being ridiculous. She dressed absurdly for the formal event, wearing a clown costume. The prices in that store are absurdly high.

Examples of usage

He was senselessly beaten by a group of thugs on the street.
The decision to cut down the ancient trees was deemed senselessly destructive.

Translations

Translations of the word "senselessly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sem sentido

🇮🇳 अर्थहीनता से

🇩🇪 sinnlos

🇮🇩 tanpa arti

🇺🇦 безглуздо

🇵🇱 bezsensownie

🇯🇵 無意味に

🇫🇷 insensé

🇪🇸 sin sentido

🇹🇷 anlamsızca

🇰🇷 무의미하게

🇸🇦 بدون معنى

🇨🇿 nesmyslně

🇸🇰 nezmyselne

🇨🇳 毫无意义地

🇸🇮 nesmiselno

🇮🇸 án tilgangs

🇰🇿 мағынасыз

🇬🇪 უაზროდ

🇦🇿 mənasızca

🇲🇽 sin sentido

Etymology

The word 'senselessly' is derived from the adjective 'senseless,' which dates back to the 14th century. It is formed by combining the word 'sense' with the suffix '-less,' indicating the absence of sense or meaning. Over time, 'senselessly' has come to be used to describe actions or behaviors that lack purpose or reason, often in a negative or destructive manner.