reasonless

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective not marked by the use of reason
  2. adjective not endowed with the capacity to reason
  3. adjective having no justifying cause or reason

Etymology

From Middle English resonles, equivalent to reason + -less. Piecewise doublet of ratioless and rationless.

In classic literature

Synonyms

mindless, senseless

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