devoid — ozdic

Collocations

5

1

(adj.)

VERBS

appear, be, seem | become | remain

ADV

completely, entirely, quite, totally, utterly

The old house was completely devoid of furniture after the family moved away.

almost, largely, practically, virtually

The old house was practically devoid of furniture after the family moved out.

Definitions

adj

1

Completely without; having none of.

I went searching for a knife, but the kitchen was devoid of anything sharper than a spoon.

The shed, a steel-framed structure with a single-span roof devoid of intermediate support, is exceptionally well-lit by continuous glazing on the roof and along much of the sides, while there is fluorescent roof lighting for night work.

verb

1

To empty out; to remove.

The child will devoid the garbage after he devours his sandwich.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — completely wanting or lacking

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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01

I went searching for a knife, but the kitchen was devoid of anything sharper than a spoon.

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02

The shed, a steel-framed structure with a single-span roof devoid of intermediate support, is exceptionally well-lit by continuous glazing on the roof and along much of the sides, while there is fluor

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03

The child will devoid the garbage after he devours his sandwich.

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04

The room was devoid of furniture.

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05

The man was devoid of such human feelings as sympathy.

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06

He is devoid of common sense.

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, devoid is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.