# mindless

> English word · Adjective · IPA /maɪnd.ləs/ · frequency rank #21,870

## Definitions
1. Showing a lack of forethought or sense.
2. Having no sensible meaning or purpose.
3. Heedless.
4. Overly repetitive and unchallenging, not requiring any careful attention or providing any significant stimulation.
5. Lacking a mind.

## Etymology
From Middle English myndles, myndelees, myndeles, mendlees, from Old English myndlēas, ġemyndlēas (“foolish, senseless”), equivalent to mind + -less.

## Common misspellings (11)
`imndless`, `midnless`, `minddless`, `mindelss`, `mindles`, `mindlless`, `mindlses`, `minldess`, `minndless`, `mmindless`, `mnidless`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mindless