devoid of
idiom
: not having (something usual or expected) : completely without (something)
He is devoid of (any) ambition.
The landscape seems to be completely devoid of life.
Examples of devoid of in a Sentence
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Nitrogen hypoxia is a controversial method allowed only in a handful of U.S. states that essentially aims to asphyxiate the prisoner with a gas mask devoid of oxygen.
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Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 9 May 2024
The other road leads to lawsuits, potential fines, and a housing block devoid of community support.
—Elizabeth Hansburg, Orange County Register, 9 May 2024
His pride on that side of the ball, along with his condor-like wingspan, earned him some of the Hornets’ top defensive assignments and his vocal nature was refreshing for a team devoid of spirited defensive play.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2024
In a city that often seemed devoid of fellowship, the group offered community.
—Jennifer Medina Isadora Kosofsky, New York Times, 5 May 2024
An hour later, Alumni Park was empty and quiet, largely devoid of police, as workers cleaned the grounds.
—Angie Orellana Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2024
In a season devoid of many highlights for the Marlins (5-16) so far, the dramatic win was a clear relief.
—Paul Johnson, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2024
There are millions of parents like me who have watched our children come of age in an unrestricted and unprotected digital universe devoid of any guardrails that can keep them safe.
—Molly O'Shea, STAT, 17 Apr. 2024
Ultimately, the 2016 convention was declared a success that boosted tax and business revenue, shined a positive spotlight on the city and was devoid of the widespread violence that some had predicted.
—Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2024
Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 9 May 2024
The other road leads to lawsuits, potential fines, and a housing block devoid of community support.
—Elizabeth Hansburg, Orange County Register, 9 May 2024
His pride on that side of the ball, along with his condor-like wingspan, earned him some of the Hornets’ top defensive assignments and his vocal nature was refreshing for a team devoid of spirited defensive play.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2024
In a city that often seemed devoid of fellowship, the group offered community.
—Jennifer Medina Isadora Kosofsky, New York Times, 5 May 2024
An hour later, Alumni Park was empty and quiet, largely devoid of police, as workers cleaned the grounds.
—Angie Orellana Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2024
In a season devoid of many highlights for the Marlins (5-16) so far, the dramatic win was a clear relief.
—Paul Johnson, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2024
There are millions of parents like me who have watched our children come of age in an unrestricted and unprotected digital universe devoid of any guardrails that can keep them safe.
—Molly O'Shea, STAT, 17 Apr. 2024
Ultimately, the 2016 convention was declared a success that boosted tax and business revenue, shined a positive spotlight on the city and was devoid of the widespread violence that some had predicted.
—Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2024
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“Devoid of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devoid%20of. Accessed 13 May. 2024.
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