mindless
UK: ˈmaɪndləs | US: ˈmaɪndləs
adj. lacking intelligence or thought; acting without care or reason
adj. (of an activity) requiring little mental effort; mechanical
The word "mindless" combines "mind," derived from Old English gemynd (memory, thought), with the suffix "-less," from Old English -lēas (without). The fusion reflects a straightforward negation: "without a mind" or "lacking thought." Over time, it evolved to describe both unintelligent behavior and repetitive tasks devoid of mental engagement.
The movie was full of mindless violence.
She scrolled through social media in a mindless daze.
Repetitive factory work can feel mindless after hours.
His mindless chatter annoyed the other passengers.
The robot performed mindless tasks with precision.