aimless

[ eym-lis ]
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adjective
  1. without aim; purposeless.

Origin of aimless

1
First recorded in 1620–30; aim + -less

Other words from aimless

  • aim·less·ly, adverb
  • aim·less·ness, noun

Words Nearby aimless

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British Dictionary definitions for aimless

aimless

/ (ˈeɪmlɪs) /


adjective
  1. having no goal, purpose, or direction

Derived forms of aimless

  • aimlessly, adverb
  • aimlessness, noun

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