directionless
Americanadjective
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Honestly, “The Bear” was Richie’s story more than anyone’s — he was certainly the “least likely to succeed” when the series began, just as deeply wounded by Mikey’s death as Carmy and far more directionless.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
Sir Geoffrey blamed a "directionless bureaucracy" for leaving asylum seekers either "in limbo, or lost".
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
Still, Phillip Nova analyst Priyanka Sachdeva says the market feels “thin and directionless ahead of the OPEC+ meeting and the U.S. Thanksgiving lull.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025
He said that before Spirit began unbundling its fees, it was struggling and fairly directionless.
From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2024
She smiled as he turned, but when he walked away her eyes were flat and directionless.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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