devoid of
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: not having (something usual or expected) : completely without (something)
He is devoid of (any) ambition.
The landscape seems to be completely devoid of life.
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By the end of the week, my face was noticeably more calm and devoid of the open comedones that had plagued it fourteen days earlier.
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Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
The militia/cult war is utterly devoid of emotion or stakes, but the fight dominates much of the season's second half.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
What politician or political movement or resistance to authoritarianism has been devoid of some element of performance?
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2025
Because the planet lies close to its sun and roils at above 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit, its skies are likely devoid of clouds, which tend to reflect sunlight and make planets bright.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
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Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
The militia/cult war is utterly devoid of emotion or stakes, but the fight dominates much of the season's second half.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
What politician or political movement or resistance to authoritarianism has been devoid of some element of performance?
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2025
Because the planet lies close to its sun and roils at above 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit, its skies are likely devoid of clouds, which tend to reflect sunlight and make planets bright.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Devoid of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devoid%20of. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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