aimless

[eym-lis]

adjective

1. without aim; purposeless.

aimless

/ ˈeɪmlɪs /

adjective

1. having no goal, purpose, or direction

Other Word Forms

• aimlessly adverb
• aimlessness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of aimless¹

First recorded in 1620–30; aim + -less

Example Sentences

He was also notable as a recruiter of aimless youths who wanted to be tough guys; for them the Nazi Storm Trooper units were the place to cast off the shackles of civilized inhibitions.

From Salon

Scotland started positively, making the most of the territory gifted to them by an aimless kick by Aitchison and an undercooked clearance by Helena Rowland.

From BBC

“Lurker” might not be the story of Hawk Tuah exactly, but Russell cleverly understands that just because someone seems aimless, that doesn’t mean they don’t know what they want.

From Salon

Adults, often aimless or emotionally thwarted, find themselves stumbling back into the sticky, neon-lit sanctuaries of their childhoods.

From Salon

He was no longer the hotshot Duke star, the aimless former lottery pick, the reliable NBA starter, the trusted vet or famous podcaster.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• desultory 
• erratic 
• frivolous 
• haphazard 
• indiscriminate 
• pointless 
• random