senseless

Having no useful purpose or good reason.

• It was a senseless waste of food.
• The community was shocked by the senseless killing.
• Why must so many people die in senseless wars?

Similar words: pointless, meaningless, purposeless

Opposites: meaningful, purposeful

Common phrases: senseless violence, a senseless waste, senseless killing, a senseless death

Showing no careful thought or good judgement about possible harm or danger.

• He took senseless risks.
• Driving that fast in heavy rain was senseless.
• Her senseless decision put the whole team in danger.

Similar words: foolish, reckless, unthinking

Opposites: sensible, prudent

Common phrases: senseless risks, a senseless decision, senseless behaviour

Unable to see, hear, or respond because you are unconscious.

• He lay senseless on the floor.
• The blow knocked her senseless.
• They found him senseless beside the road.

How to use it: knock someone senseless (The falling branch knocked him senseless.)

Similar words: unconscious, out cold

Opposites: conscious

Common phrases: knock someone senseless, beat someone senseless, lie senseless

Unable to feel anything, or lacking the energy or wish to act.

• His fingers were senseless from the cold.
• She could not feel a touch on her senseless arm.
• Exhaustion left him senseless and unwilling to move.

Similar words: numb, unfeeling

Common phrases: senseless fingers, senseless limbs, leave someone senseless