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SENSELESSLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does senselessly mean?
• SENSELESSLY (adverb)
The adverb SENSELESSLY has 2 senses:
1. in a meaningless and purposeless manner
2. in an unreasonably senseless manner
Familiarity information: SENSELESSLY used as an adverb is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a meaningless and purposeless manner
Context example:
these innocent bystanders were senselessly killed
Pertainym:
senseless (not marked by the use of reason)
Sense 2
Meaning:
In an unreasonably senseless manner
Synonyms:
mindlessly; senselessly
Context example:
these temples were mindlessly destroyed by the Red Guards
Pertainym:
senseless (not marked by the use of reason)
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