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MINDLESSLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does mindlessly mean? 

MINDLESSLY (adverb)
  The adverb MINDLESSLY has 2 senses:

1. without intellectual involvementplay

2. in an unreasonably senseless mannerplay

  Familiarity information: MINDLESSLY used as an adverb is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


MINDLESSLY (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Without intellectual involvement

Context example:

all day long, he mindlessly filled out forms

Pertainym:

mindless (requiring little mental effort)


Sense 2

Meaning:

In an unreasonably senseless manner

Synonyms:

mindlessly; senselessly

Context example:

these temples were mindlessly destroyed by the Red Guards

Pertainym:

mindless (not marked by the use of reason)


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