aimlessly

[eym-lis-lee]

adverb

1. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of aimlessly¹

aimless ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

The stand was around one-quarter full, but the jeers seemed to drift aimlessly over Europe's number one as he cheerily waved back, before heading off down the fairway, obligingly signing autographs as he went.

From BBC

The US president also described Russia as a "paper tiger" that had been "fighting aimlessly in Ukraine."

From BBC

For starters, his description of Russia as a "paper tiger" that had been "fighting aimlessly" in Ukraine.

From BBC

Soldiers are seen picking up trash, laying down mulch and chatting aimlessly as they patrol.

From Los Angeles Times

And, as Dreier points out, spacecraft would be “left to tumble aimlessly in space” and billions wasted that have already been spent.

From Los Angeles Times

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