aimlessly

[ eym-lis-lee ]

/ ˈeɪm lɪs li /

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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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Origin of aimlessly

aimless + -ly

Words nearby aimlessly

aimak, A.I.M.E., Aimee, aiming point, aimless, aimlessly, aim to, A.I.M.U., ain, Aineias, ainga

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 Post
With 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|TechCrunch
Celestron 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.
The 100 greatest innovations of 2020|Popular Science Staff|December 2, 2020|Popular-Science
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|DAILY BEAST

He is going to have to work hard not to flail around aimlessly, following the lead of congressional Democrats.
Obama’s Second-Term Crisis|David Freedlander|January 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST
The conversation drifted aimlessly from football to how they spent their day, to the number of pillows in the house.
The New Real World|Richard Rushfield|April 2, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Eventually, this short, louche novel that began with warmth and zest and cheekiness, wanders around aimlessly in magenta caftans.
Gloria Vanderbilt Gets Kinky|Megan Hustad|June 23, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Bits of paper blew aimlessly about, wafted by a little, feverish breeze, which rose in spasms and died away.
Bella Donna|Robert Hichens
She 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. White
An all-gone limp feeling had come over her and she rested her hand aimlessly upon the counter.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin
Yet 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 Morris
His 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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