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Senseless vs Distracted - What's the difference?

senseless | distracted |

As adjectives the difference between senseless and distracted

is that senseless is bereft of feeling or consciousness; deprived of sensation; unconscious; insensible while distracted is having one's attention diverted; preoccupied.

As a verb distracted is

(distract).

senseless

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Bereft of feeling or consciousness; deprived of sensation; unconscious; insensible.
    • The blow to his head rendered him senseless , he didn't awaken until he was in the ambulance.
  • Lacking meaning or purpose; without common sense; pointless; meaningless.
    • What a senseless waste of money.
  • Without consideration, awareness or sound judgement; unreasonable; unwise; stupid.
    • He took senseless risks, not even aware of the danger he was in.

    Related terms

    * sense * senseful * senselessly * senselessness

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    distracted

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (distract)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • having one's attention diverted; preoccupied
  • distraught