aimless
without aim; purposeless.
Origin of aimless
1Other words from aimless
- aim·less·ly, adverb
- aim·less·ness, noun
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How to use aimless in a sentence
She had no aptitude for aimlessness, and moreover thought it vulgar.
The Tragic Muse | Henry JamesHe ceased to climb, flattened and went skimming along the top of the cloud, darting here and there with seeming aimlessness.
Tam O' The Scoots | Edgar WallaceGracie let her fingers wander with apparent aimlessness over the keys, drawing out soft, sweet strains.
Ester Ried Yet Speaking | Isabella AldenIs it only that we may be convinced of the utter aimlessness of life?
The Treasure of the Humble | Maurice MaeterlinckThey have borne with the narrowness of woman's culture and the aimlessness of her life, believing it all right.
Aims and Aids for Girls and Young Women | George Sumner Weaver
British Dictionary definitions for aimless
/ (ˈeɪmlɪs) /
having no goal, purpose, or direction
Derived forms of aimless
- aimlessly, adverb
- aimlessness, noun
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