aimless
adjective
without aim; purposeless.
aimlessness
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a word derived from
aimless.
Example Sentences
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Much has been written about the experience of aimlessness in the new David Geffen Galleries at LACMA, but it is another thing to experience it firsthand.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
And surely it is better to be consumed by purpose than lost in aimlessness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
Still, if my nostalgia-clouded memory serves me correctly, our alleged aimlessness and "whatever" philosophy is amply romanced in movies.
From Salon ● Mar. 1, 2024
As the families gather for their Christmas festivities, their lack of communication and understanding after a long period apart causes friction, and Tim’s purported aimlessness is revealed to be a deep, sinking depression.
From New York Times ● Nov. 10, 2022
An interim of aimlessness and despair of life was followed by a gradual healing of the spirit and restored activity of mind, through nothing more nor less than the power of poetry.
From The Open Question a tale of two temperaments by Elizabeth Robins
