In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
MINDLESSLY
mindlessly, senselessly
(adverb) in an unreasonably senseless manner; “these temples were mindlessly destroyed by the Red Guards”
mindlessly
(adverb) without intellectual involvement; “all day long, he mindlessly filled out forms”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
mindlessly (comparative more mindlessly, superlative most mindlessly)
In a mindless manner.
Source: Wiktionary
MINDLESS
Mind"less, a.
1. Not indued with mind or intellectual powers; stupid; unthinking.
2. Unmindful; inattentive; heedless; careless. Cursed Athens, mindless of thy worth. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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