aimlessly
without purpose or intent:She wandered aimlessly among the empty houses, telling herself sad stories about all the people who weren’t there.There was no actual work to do, so I spent most of my workday browsing aimlessly through social media.
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How to use aimlessly in a sentence
Early in the second half, Canada squandered two golden chances, the last by Beckie by herself in the box after a teammate collected Crystal Dunn’s aimless back pass.
Rose Lavelle lifts U.S. women’s national team past Canada at SheBelieves Cup | Steven Goff | February 19, 2021 | Washington PostWith the pandemic greatly limiting aimless retail store exploration, Maido has started producing monthly themed boxes where they bring their best goods to you.
Gift Guide: Last-minute subscriptions to keep the gifts going all year | Greg Kumparak | December 23, 2020 | TechCrunchCelestron devised a simple mirrored mount that, with the help of a companion app, enables your smartphone to help you find and observe celestial bodies without hours of aimless hunting.
I wandered around aimlessly for a while, then gave the goose to an acquiescent hippy on a barge.
The Life and Art of Radical Provocateur—and Commune Leader—Otto Muehl | Anthony Haden-Guest | September 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe is going to have to work hard not to flail around aimlessly, following the lead of congressional Democrats.
Lou Diamond Phillips was one of the pimps on the street when I was wandering aimlessly.
Larry Hagman, Linda Gray, Patrick Duffy on the Glory Days of ‘Dallas’ | Maria Elena Fernandez | June 13, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTThe conversation drifted aimlessly from football to how they spent their day, to the number of pillows in the house.
Eventually, this short, louche novel that began with warmth and zest and cheekiness, wanders around aimlessly in magenta caftans.
Bits of paper blew aimlessly about, wafted by a little, feverish breeze, which rose in spasms and died away.
Bella Donna | Robert HichensShe wandered aimlessly into the garden; there was a good deal of noise and laughter going on behind the terrace.
The Weight of the Crown | Fred M. WhiteAn all-gone limp feeling had come over her and she rested her hand aimlessly upon the counter.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories | Kate ChopinYet in doing this they usually seem to have no idea of aim, but toss the missile aimlessly into the air.
Man And His Ancestor | Charles MorrisHis heavy fingers opened and closed aimlessly, as he stared across the room at Arnold and back at Beardsley.
We're Friends, Now | Henry Hasse
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